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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,877.40, 683,816.10 and 329,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,877.40, 683,816.10 and 329,906.20 is: 494,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,877.40 : 683,816.10 = 329,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,877.40/683,816.10 = 329,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,877.40x = 683,816.10 × 329,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,877.40x = 225,595,171,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,595,171,049.82/455,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,859.30

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