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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,537.60, 681,806.40 and 328,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,537.60, 681,806.40 and 328,566.40 is: 492,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,537.60 : 681,806.40 = 328,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,537.60/681,806.40 = 328,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,537.60x = 681,806.40 × 328,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,537.60x = 224,018,674,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,018,674,344.96/454,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,849.60

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