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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,068.40, 682,602.60 and 329,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,068.40, 682,602.60 and 329,097.20 is: 493,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,068.40 : 682,602.60 = 329,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,068.40/682,602.60 = 329,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,068.40x = 682,602.60 × 329,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,068.40x = 224,642,604,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,642,604,372.72/455,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,645.80

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