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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,516.20, 846,149.10 and 327,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,516.20, 846,149.10 and 327,320.20 is: 491,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,516.20 : 846,149.10 = 327,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,516.20/846,149.10 = 327,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,516.20x = 846,149.10 × 327,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,516.20x = 276,961,692,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,961,692,641.82/563,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,488.43

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