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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,524.60, 651,786.90 and 329,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,524.60, 651,786.90 and 329,548.60 is: 494,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,524.60 : 651,786.90 = 329,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,524.60/651,786.90 = 329,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,524.60x = 651,786.90 × 329,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,524.60x = 214,795,460,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,795,460,393.34/434,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,322.90

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