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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,822.80, 807,184.44 and 327,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,822.80, 807,184.44 and 327,937.68 is: 491,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,822.80 : 807,184.44 = 327,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,822.80/807,184.44 = 327,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,822.80x = 807,184.44 × 327,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,822.80x = 264,706,192,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,706,192,585.70/538,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,267.62

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