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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,938.80, 1,487,908.20 and 327,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,938.80, 1,487,908.20 and 327,004.40 is: 490,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,938.80 : 1,487,908.20 = 327,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,938.80/1,487,908.20 = 327,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,938.80x = 1,487,908.20 × 327,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,938.80x = 486,552,528,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,552,528,196.08/991,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,506.60

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