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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.46, 597,629.56 and 330,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.46, 597,629.56 and 330,957.16 is: 456,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.46 : 597,629.56 = 330,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.46/597,629.56 = 330,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.46x = 597,629.56 × 330,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.46x = 197,789,781,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,789,781,909.65/432,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,865.87

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