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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,443.40, 681,665.10 and 327,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,443.40, 681,665.10 and 327,816.10 is: 491,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,443.40 : 681,665.10 = 327,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,443.40/681,665.10 = 327,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,443.40x = 681,665.10 × 327,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,443.40x = 223,460,794,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,460,794,588.11/454,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,724.15

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