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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,428.80, 632,476.80 and 329,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,428.80, 632,476.80 and 329,116.80 is: 492,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,428.80 : 632,476.80 = 329,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,428.80/632,476.80 = 329,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,428.80x = 632,476.80 × 329,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,428.80x = 208,158,740,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,158,740,490.24/422,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,766.45

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