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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,403.88, 1,052,261.74 and 327,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,403.88, 1,052,261.74 and 327,222.76 is: 490,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,403.88 : 1,052,261.74 = 327,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,403.88/1,052,261.74 = 327,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,403.88x = 1,052,261.74 × 327,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,403.88x = 344,323,990,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,323,990,805.20/701,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,906.88

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