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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,461.05, 846,839.13 and 327,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,461.05, 846,839.13 and 327,576.01 is: 491,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,461.05 : 846,839.13 = 327,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,461.05/846,839.13 = 327,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,461.05x = 846,839.13 × 327,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,461.05x = 277,404,183,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,404,183,317.27/564,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,449.65

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