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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,559.32, 716,339.00 and 327,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,559.32, 716,339.00 and 327,344.22 is: 491,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,559.32 : 716,339.00 = 327,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,559.32/716,339.00 = 327,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,559.32x = 716,339.00 × 327,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,559.32x = 234,489,429,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,489,429,573.86/477,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,016.34

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