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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,649.41, 692,717.95 and 327,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,649.41, 692,717.95 and 327,579.83 is: 491,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,649.41 : 692,717.95 = 327,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,649.41/692,717.95 = 327,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,649.41x = 692,717.95 × 327,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,649.41x = 226,920,429,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,920,429,211.79/461,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,542.77

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