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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,010.80, 846,016.20 and 327,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,010.80, 846,016.20 and 327,231.60 is: 490,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,010.80 : 846,016.20 = 327,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,010.80/846,016.20 = 327,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,010.80x = 846,016.20 × 327,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,010.80x = 276,843,234,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,843,234,751.92/564,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,847.40

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