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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,680.24, 692,764.12 and 327,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,680.24, 692,764.12 and 327,610.56 is: 491,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,680.24 : 692,764.12 = 327,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,680.24/692,764.12 = 327,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,680.24x = 692,764.12 × 327,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,680.24x = 226,956,841,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,956,841,301.11/461,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,588.81

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