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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,516.22, 688,872.29 and 327,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,516.22, 688,872.29 and 327,371.48 is: 451,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,516.22 : 688,872.29 = 327,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,516.22/688,872.29 = 327,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,516.22x = 688,872.29 × 327,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,516.22x = 225,517,136,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,517,136,027.07/499,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,471.10

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