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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,629.70, 963,944.55 and 327,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,629.70, 963,944.55 and 327,701.70 is: 491,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,629.70 : 963,944.55 = 327,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,629.70/963,944.55 = 327,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,629.70x = 963,944.55 × 327,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,629.70x = 315,886,267,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,886,267,740.74/642,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,552.55

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