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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,262.74, 870,641.79 and 327,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,262.74, 870,641.79 and 327,732.82 is: 491,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,262.74 : 870,641.79 = 327,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,262.74/870,641.79 = 327,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,262.74x = 870,641.79 × 327,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,262.74x = 285,337,889,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,337,889,046.55/580,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,739.12

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