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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,471.90, 806,723.70 and 327,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,471.90, 806,723.70 and 327,863.80 is: 491,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,471.90 : 806,723.70 = 327,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,471.90/806,723.70 = 327,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,471.90x = 806,723.70 × 327,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,471.90x = 264,495,497,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,495,497,832.06/538,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,196.47

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