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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,552.80, 685,648.40 and 332,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,552.80, 685,648.40 and 332,034.40 is: 498,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,552.80 : 685,648.40 = 332,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,552.80/685,648.40 = 332,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,552.80x = 685,648.40 × 332,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,552.80x = 227,658,855,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,658,855,104.96/456,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,647.37

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