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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,563.60, 651,845.40 and 329,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,563.60, 651,845.40 and 329,587.60 is: 494,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,563.60 : 651,845.40 = 329,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,563.60/651,845.40 = 329,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,563.60x = 651,845.40 × 329,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,563.60x = 214,840,160,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,840,160,957.04/434,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,381.40

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