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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,829.58, 716,743.49 and 327,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,829.58, 716,743.49 and 327,614.47 is: 491,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,829.58 : 716,743.49 = 327,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,829.58/716,743.49 = 327,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,829.58x = 716,743.49 × 327,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,829.58x = 234,815,535,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,815,535,172.37/477,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,421.10

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