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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,774.40, 657,643.20 and 327,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,774.40, 657,643.20 and 327,836.80 is: 491,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,774.40 : 657,643.20 = 327,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,774.40/657,643.20 = 327,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,774.40x = 657,643.20 × 327,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,774.40x = 215,599,642,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,599,642,229.76/438,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,367.87

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