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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,337.46, 1,300,601.30 and 327,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,337.46, 1,300,601.30 and 327,177.55 is: 490,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,337.46 : 1,300,601.30 = 327,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,337.46/1,300,601.30 = 327,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,337.46x = 1,300,601.30 × 327,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,337.46x = 425,527,540,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,527,540,357.81/867,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,613.59

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