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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,102.16, 832,283.27 and 327,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,102.16, 832,283.27 and 327,460.44 is: 451,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,102.16 : 832,283.27 = 327,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,102.16/832,283.27 = 327,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,102.16x = 832,283.27 × 327,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,102.16x = 272,539,845,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,539,845,798.84/603,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,896.65

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