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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,441.32, 705,268.01 and 327,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,441.32, 705,268.01 and 327,868.36 is: 491,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,441.32 : 705,268.01 = 327,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,441.32/705,268.01 = 327,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,441.32x = 705,268.01 × 327,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,441.32x = 231,235,064,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,235,064,855.66/470,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,527.97

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