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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,463.20, 807,003.60 and 327,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,463.20, 807,003.60 and 327,877.60 is: 491,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,463.20 : 807,003.60 = 327,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,463.20/807,003.60 = 327,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,463.20x = 807,003.60 × 327,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,463.20x = 264,598,403,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,598,403,559.36/538,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,395.52

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