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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,568.80, 685,672.40 and 332,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,568.80, 685,672.40 and 332,050.40 is: 498,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,568.80 : 685,672.40 = 332,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,568.80/685,672.40 = 332,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,568.80x = 685,672.40 × 332,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,568.80x = 227,677,794,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,677,794,688.96/456,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,671.38

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