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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,333.73, 1,200,500.49 and 327,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,333.73, 1,200,500.49 and 327,018.60 is: 490,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,333.73 : 1,200,500.49 = 327,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,333.73/1,200,500.49 = 327,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,333.73x = 1,200,500.49 × 327,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,333.73x = 392,585,989,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,585,989,539.11/800,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,527.86

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