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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,662.38, 692,737.34 and 327,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,662.38, 692,737.34 and 327,592.80 is: 491,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,662.38 : 692,737.34 = 327,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,662.38/692,737.34 = 327,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,662.38x = 692,737.34 × 327,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,662.38x = 226,935,763,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,935,763,237.19/461,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,562.17

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