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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,800.40, 683,700.60 and 329,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,800.40, 683,700.60 and 329,829.20 is: 494,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,800.40 : 683,700.60 = 329,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,800.40/683,700.60 = 329,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,800.40x = 683,700.60 × 329,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,800.40x = 225,504,421,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,504,421,937.52/455,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,743.80

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