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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,076.80, 771,806.40 and 327,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,076.80, 771,806.40 and 327,452.80 is: 491,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,076.80 : 771,806.40 = 327,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,076.80/771,806.40 = 327,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,076.80x = 771,806.40 × 327,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,076.80x = 252,730,166,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,730,166,737.92/514,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,619.48

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