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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,849.55, 736,726.83 and 327,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,849.55, 736,726.83 and 327,114.35 is: 451,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,849.55 : 736,726.83 = 327,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,849.55/736,726.83 = 327,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,849.55x = 736,726.83 × 327,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,849.55x = 240,993,918,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,993,918,123.01/533,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,426.66

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