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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,650.41, 692,719.45 and 327,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,650.41, 692,719.45 and 327,580.83 is: 491,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,650.41 : 692,719.45 = 327,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,650.41/692,719.45 = 327,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,650.41x = 692,719.45 × 327,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,650.41x = 226,921,612,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,921,612,388.14/461,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,544.27

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