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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,532.60, 651,798.90 and 329,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,532.60, 651,798.90 and 329,556.60 is: 494,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,532.60 : 651,798.90 = 329,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,532.60/651,798.90 = 329,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,532.60x = 651,798.90 × 329,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,532.60x = 214,804,629,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,804,629,367.74/434,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,334.90

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