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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,471.56, 737,644.12 and 327,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,471.56, 737,644.12 and 327,703.37 is: 452,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,471.56 : 737,644.12 = 327,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,471.56/737,644.12 = 327,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,471.56x = 737,644.12 × 327,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,471.56x = 241,728,459,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,728,459,477.21/534,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,275.63

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