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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,219.40, 850,826.01 and 327,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,219.40, 850,826.01 and 327,177.70 is: 490,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,219.40 : 850,826.01 = 327,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,219.40/850,826.01 = 327,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,219.40x = 850,826.01 × 327,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,219.40x = 278,371,296,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,371,296,151.83/567,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,764.77

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