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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,062.40, 823,593.60 and 327,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,062.40, 823,593.60 and 327,878.40 is: 491,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,062.40 : 823,593.60 = 327,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,062.40/823,593.60 = 327,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,062.40x = 823,593.60 × 327,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,062.40x = 270,038,551,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,038,551,818.24/549,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,817.60

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