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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,655.70, 738,611.55 and 327,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,655.70, 738,611.55 and 327,767.70 is: 490,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,655.70 : 738,611.55 = 327,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,655.70/738,611.55 = 327,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,655.70x = 738,611.55 × 327,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,655.70x = 242,093,008,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,093,008,936.94/493,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,408.62

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