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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,580.40, 846,121.20 and 327,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,580.40, 846,121.20 and 327,092.80 is: 491,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,580.40 : 846,121.20 = 327,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,580.40/846,121.20 = 327,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,580.40x = 846,121.20 × 327,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,580.40x = 276,760,152,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,760,152,447.36/563,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,074.84

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