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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,236.21, 615,285.88 and 332,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,236.21, 615,285.88 and 332,862.13 is: 458,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,236.21 : 615,285.88 = 332,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,236.21/615,285.88 = 332,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,236.21x = 615,285.88 × 332,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,236.21x = 204,805,368,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,805,368,575.72/446,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,961.79

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