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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,832.40, 683,748.60 and 329,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,832.40, 683,748.60 and 329,861.20 is: 494,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,832.40 : 683,748.60 = 329,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,832.40/683,748.60 = 329,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,832.40x = 683,748.60 × 329,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,832.40x = 225,542,133,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,542,133,694.32/455,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,791.80

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