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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,869.20, 1,053,168.30 and 327,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,869.20, 1,053,168.30 and 327,892.20 is: 492,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,869.20 : 1,053,168.30 = 327,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,869.20/1,053,168.30 = 327,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,869.20x = 1,053,168.30 × 327,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,869.20x = 345,325,670,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,325,670,857.26/701,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,008.58

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