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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,542.60, 683,313.90 and 329,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,542.60, 683,313.90 and 329,571.40 is: 494,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,542.60 : 683,313.90 = 329,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,542.60/683,313.90 = 329,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,542.60x = 683,313.90 × 329,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,542.60x = 225,200,718,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,200,718,662.46/455,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,357.10

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