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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,457.52, 674,302.25 and 327,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,457.52, 674,302.25 and 327,417.77 is: 451,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,457.52 : 674,302.25 = 327,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,457.52/674,302.25 = 327,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,457.52x = 674,302.25 × 327,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,457.52x = 220,778,539,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,778,539,000.98/488,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,991.28

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