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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,902.20, 659,853.30 and 327,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,902.20, 659,853.30 and 327,927.80 is: 491,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,902.20 : 659,853.30 = 327,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,902.20/659,853.30 = 327,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,902.20x = 659,853.30 × 327,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,902.20x = 216,384,240,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,384,240,991.74/439,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,891.70

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