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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,819.40, 683,729.10 and 329,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,819.40, 683,729.10 and 329,848.20 is: 494,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,819.40 : 683,729.10 = 329,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,819.40/683,729.10 = 329,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,819.40x = 683,729.10 × 329,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,819.40x = 225,526,812,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,526,812,922.62/455,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,772.30

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