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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,332.48, 683,928.48 and 219,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,332.48, 683,928.48 and 219,611.60 is: 329,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,332.48 : 683,928.48 = 219,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,332.48/683,928.48 = 219,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,332.48x = 683,928.48 × 219,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,332.48x = 150,198,627,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198,627,778.37/456,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,142.97

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