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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,461.60, 651,692.40 and 329,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,461.60, 651,692.40 and 329,485.60 is: 494,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,461.60 : 651,692.40 = 329,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,461.60/651,692.40 = 329,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,461.60x = 651,692.40 × 329,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,461.60x = 214,723,261,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,723,261,429.44/434,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,228.40

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