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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,679.24, 692,762.62 and 327,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,679.24, 692,762.62 and 327,609.56 is: 491,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,679.24 : 692,762.62 = 327,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,679.24/692,762.62 = 327,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,679.24x = 692,762.62 × 327,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,679.24x = 226,955,657,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,955,657,122.65/461,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,587.31

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