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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,541.60, 683,312.40 and 329,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,541.60, 683,312.40 and 329,570.40 is: 494,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,541.60 : 683,312.40 = 329,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,541.60/683,312.40 = 329,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,541.60x = 683,312.40 × 329,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,541.60x = 225,199,540,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,199,540,992.96/455,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,355.60

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