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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,620.27, 685,166.63 and 331,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,620.27, 685,166.63 and 331,294.92 is: 497,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,620.27 : 685,166.63 = 331,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,620.27/685,166.63 = 331,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,620.27x = 685,166.63 × 331,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,620.27x = 226,992,222,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,992,222,216.05/456,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,113.77

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