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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,680.23, 692,764.11 and 327,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,680.23, 692,764.11 and 327,610.56 is: 491,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,680.23 : 692,764.11 = 327,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,680.23/692,764.11 = 327,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,680.23x = 692,764.11 × 327,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,680.23x = 226,956,838,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,956,838,025.00/461,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,588.82

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