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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,518.20, 846,152.10 and 327,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,518.20, 846,152.10 and 327,322.20 is: 491,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,518.20 : 846,152.10 = 327,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,518.20/846,152.10 = 327,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,518.20x = 846,152.10 × 327,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,518.20x = 276,964,366,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,964,366,906.62/563,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,491.43

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