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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,857.40, 620,685.90 and 329,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,857.40, 620,685.90 and 329,680.12 is: 495,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,857.40 : 620,685.90 = 329,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,857.40/620,685.90 = 329,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,857.40x = 620,685.90 × 329,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,857.40x = 204,627,801,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,627,801,994.31/412,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,637.97

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