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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,101.16, 832,281.89 and 327,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,101.16, 832,281.89 and 327,459.44 is: 451,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,101.16 : 832,281.89 = 327,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,101.16/832,281.89 = 327,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,101.16x = 832,281.89 × 327,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,101.16x = 272,538,562,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,538,562,064.95/603,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,895.27

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