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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,598.57, 662,043.11 and 327,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,598.57, 662,043.11 and 327,140.01 is: 451,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,598.57 : 662,043.11 = 327,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,598.57/662,043.11 = 327,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,598.57x = 662,043.11 × 327,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,598.57x = 216,580,787,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,580,787,990.13/479,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,587.64

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