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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,017.02, 677,631.27 and 327,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,017.02, 677,631.27 and 327,391.16 is: 451,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,017.02 : 677,631.27 = 327,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,017.02/677,631.27 = 327,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,017.02x = 677,631.27 × 327,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,017.02x = 221,850,484,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,850,484,149.42/491,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,818.32

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