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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,001.20, 963,001.80 and 327,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,001.20, 963,001.80 and 327,073.20 is: 490,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,001.20 : 963,001.80 = 327,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,001.20/963,001.80 = 327,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,001.20x = 963,001.80 × 327,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,001.20x = 314,972,080,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,972,080,331.76/642,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,609.80

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