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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,516.27, 832,853.44 and 327,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,516.27, 832,853.44 and 327,875.20 is: 452,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,516.27 : 832,853.44 = 327,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,516.27/832,853.44 = 327,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,516.27x = 832,853.44 × 327,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,516.27x = 273,071,991,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,071,991,223.20/603,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,468.31

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