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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,696.20, 733,986.46 and 327,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,696.20, 733,986.46 and 327,783.56 is: 452,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,696.20 : 733,986.46 = 327,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,696.20/733,986.46 = 327,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,696.20x = 733,986.46 × 327,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,696.20x = 240,588,694,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,588,694,850.60/531,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,492.79

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