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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,017.20, 963,025.80 and 327,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,017.20, 963,025.80 and 327,089.20 is: 490,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,017.20 : 963,025.80 = 327,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,017.20/963,025.80 = 327,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,017.20x = 963,025.80 × 327,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,017.20x = 314,995,338,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,995,338,501.36/642,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,633.80

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