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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,518.69, 832,842.41 and 327,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,518.69, 832,842.41 and 327,869.42 is: 452,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,518.69 : 832,842.41 = 327,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,518.69/832,842.41 = 327,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,518.69x = 832,842.41 × 327,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,518.69x = 273,063,552,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,063,552,114.54/603,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,452.52

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