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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,817.70, 683,726.55 and 219,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,817.70, 683,726.55 and 219,621.70 is: 329,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,817.70 : 683,726.55 = 219,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,817.70/683,726.55 = 219,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,817.70x = 683,726.55 × 219,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,817.70x = 150,161,187,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,161,187,246.14/455,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,432.55

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