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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,899.70, 659,849.55 and 327,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,899.70, 659,849.55 and 327,925.30 is: 491,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,899.70 : 659,849.55 = 327,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,899.70/659,849.55 = 327,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,899.70x = 659,849.55 × 327,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,899.70x = 216,381,361,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,381,361,638.62/439,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,887.95

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