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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,677.23, 692,759.61 and 327,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,677.23, 692,759.61 and 327,607.56 is: 491,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,677.23 : 692,759.61 = 327,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,677.23/692,759.61 = 327,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,677.23x = 692,759.61 × 327,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,677.23x = 226,953,285,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,953,285,498.65/461,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,584.32

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