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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,381.60, 618,572.40 and 329,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,381.60, 618,572.40 and 329,437.60 is: 494,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,381.60 : 618,572.40 = 329,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,381.60/618,572.40 = 329,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,381.60x = 618,572.40 × 329,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,381.60x = 203,781,006,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,781,006,882.24/412,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,156.40

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