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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,488.03, 701,639.82 and 327,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,488.03, 701,639.82 and 327,445.34 is: 451,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,488.03 : 701,639.82 = 327,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,488.03/701,639.82 = 327,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,488.03x = 701,639.82 × 327,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,488.03x = 229,748,685,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,748,685,909.24/508,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,827.13

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