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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,716.60, 657,501.30 and 327,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,716.60, 657,501.30 and 327,742.20 is: 490,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,716.60 : 657,501.30 = 327,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,716.60/657,501.30 = 327,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,716.60x = 657,501.30 × 327,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,716.60x = 215,490,922,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,490,922,564.86/439,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,067.74

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