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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,378.42, 1,463,392.56 and 327,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,378.42, 1,463,392.56 and 327,018.76 is: 490,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,378.42 : 1,463,392.56 = 327,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,378.42/1,463,392.56 = 327,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,378.42x = 1,463,392.56 × 327,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,378.42x = 478,556,820,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,556,820,364.43/975,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,637.08

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