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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,599.57, 662,044.49 and 327,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,599.57, 662,044.49 and 327,141.01 is: 451,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,599.57 : 662,044.49 = 327,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,599.57/662,044.49 = 327,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,599.57x = 662,044.49 × 327,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,599.57x = 216,581,903,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,581,903,123.54/479,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,589.03

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