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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,017.10, 693,268.53 and 327,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,017.10, 693,268.53 and 327,946.38 is: 492,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,017.10 : 693,268.53 = 327,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,017.10/693,268.53 = 327,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,017.10x = 693,268.53 × 327,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,017.10x = 227,354,904,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,354,904,781.42/462,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,091.97

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