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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,811.84, 845,449.92 and 327,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,811.84, 845,449.92 and 327,227.04 is: 490,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,811.84 : 845,449.92 = 327,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,811.84/845,449.92 = 327,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,811.84x = 845,449.92 × 327,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,811.84x = 276,654,074,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,654,074,789.84/563,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,685.11

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