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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,908.80, 1,024,363.20 and 327,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,908.80, 1,024,363.20 and 327,837.20 is: 491,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,908.80 : 1,024,363.20 = 327,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,908.80/1,024,363.20 = 327,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,908.80x = 1,024,363.20 × 327,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,908.80x = 335,824,363,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,824,363,271.04/682,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,755.80

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