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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,868.70, 1,053,167.55 and 327,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,868.70, 1,053,167.55 and 327,891.70 is: 492,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,868.70 : 1,053,167.55 = 327,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,868.70/1,053,167.55 = 327,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,868.70x = 1,053,167.55 × 327,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,868.70x = 345,324,898,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,324,898,354.34/701,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,007.83

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