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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,000.20, 963,000.30 and 327,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,000.20, 963,000.30 and 327,072.20 is: 490,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,000.20 : 963,000.30 = 327,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,000.20/963,000.30 = 327,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,000.20x = 963,000.30 × 327,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,000.20x = 314,970,626,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,970,626,721.66/642,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,608.30

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