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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,583.08, 744,548.22 and 327,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,583.08, 744,548.22 and 327,588.04 is: 491,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,583.08 : 744,548.22 = 327,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,583.08/744,548.22 = 327,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,583.08x = 744,548.22 × 327,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,583.08x = 243,905,092,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,905,092,075.29/496,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,166.74

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