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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,221.20, 654,331.80 and 331,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,221.20, 654,331.80 and 331,245.20 is: 496,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,221.20 : 654,331.80 = 331,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,221.20/654,331.80 = 331,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,221.20x = 654,331.80 × 331,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,221.20x = 216,744,267,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,744,267,957.36/436,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,867.80

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