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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,016.00, 742,761.91 and 327,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,016.00, 742,761.91 and 327,023.62 is: 489,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,016.00 : 742,761.91 = 327,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,016.00/742,761.91 = 327,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,016.00x = 742,761.91 × 327,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,016.00x = 242,900,685,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,900,685,931.85/496,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,703.33

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