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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,001.70, 963,002.55 and 327,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,001.70, 963,002.55 and 327,073.70 is: 490,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,001.70 : 963,002.55 = 327,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,001.70/963,002.55 = 327,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,001.70x = 963,002.55 × 327,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,001.70x = 314,972,807,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,972,807,137.94/642,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,610.55

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