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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,583.40, 846,125.70 and 327,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,583.40, 846,125.70 and 327,095.80 is: 491,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,583.40 : 846,125.70 = 327,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,583.40/846,125.70 = 327,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,583.40x = 846,125.70 × 327,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,583.40x = 276,764,162,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,764,162,742.06/563,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,079.34

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