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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,514.72, 688,870.22 and 327,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,514.72, 688,870.22 and 327,369.97 is: 451,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,514.72 : 688,870.22 = 327,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,514.72/688,870.22 = 327,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,514.72x = 688,870.22 × 327,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,514.72x = 225,515,424,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,515,424,320.99/499,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,469.03

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