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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,937.60, 499,406.40 and 329,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,937.60, 499,406.40 and 329,827.20 is: 494,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,937.60 : 499,406.40 = 329,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,937.60/499,406.40 = 329,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,937.60x = 499,406.40 × 329,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,937.60x = 164,717,814,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,717,814,574.08/332,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,740.80

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