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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,857.40, 683,786.10 and 329,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,857.40, 683,786.10 and 329,886.20 is: 494,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,857.40 : 683,786.10 = 329,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,857.40/683,786.10 = 329,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,857.40x = 683,786.10 × 329,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,857.40x = 225,571,598,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,571,598,141.82/455,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,829.30

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