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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,724.80, 865,087.20 and 327,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,724.80, 865,087.20 and 327,892.80 is: 491,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,724.80 : 865,087.20 = 327,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,724.80/865,087.20 = 327,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,724.80x = 865,087.20 × 327,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,724.80x = 283,655,864,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,655,864,252.16/576,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,839.20

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