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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,516.44, 832,839.29 and 327,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,516.44, 832,839.29 and 327,867.17 is: 452,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,516.44 : 832,839.29 = 327,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,516.44/832,839.29 = 327,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,516.44x = 832,839.29 × 327,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,516.44x = 273,060,661,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,060,661,609.04/603,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,449.42

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