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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,814.33, 716,720.75 and 327,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,814.33, 716,720.75 and 327,599.22 is: 491,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,814.33 : 716,720.75 = 327,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,814.33/716,720.75 = 327,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,814.33x = 716,720.75 × 327,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,814.33x = 234,797,158,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,797,158,747.21/477,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,398.32

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