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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,581.40, 846,122.70 and 327,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,581.40, 846,122.70 and 327,093.80 is: 491,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,581.40 : 846,122.70 = 327,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,581.40/846,122.70 = 327,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,581.40x = 846,122.70 × 327,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,581.40x = 276,761,489,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,761,489,209.26/563,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,076.34

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