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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,087.40, 823,631.10 and 327,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,087.40, 823,631.10 and 327,903.40 is: 491,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,087.40 : 823,631.10 = 327,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,087.40/823,631.10 = 327,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,087.40x = 823,631.10 × 327,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,087.40x = 270,071,438,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,071,438,035.74/549,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,855.10

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