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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,627.02, 716,440.40 and 327,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,627.02, 716,440.40 and 327,411.90 is: 491,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,627.02 : 716,440.40 = 327,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,627.02/716,440.40 = 327,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,627.02x = 716,440.40 × 327,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,627.02x = 234,571,113,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,571,113,419.29/477,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,117.76

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