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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,899.20, 806,848.80 and 327,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,899.20, 806,848.80 and 327,947.20 is: 491,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,899.20 : 806,848.80 = 327,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,899.20/806,848.80 = 327,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,899.20x = 806,848.80 × 327,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,899.20x = 264,603,804,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,603,804,783.36/537,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,920.80

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