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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,736.80, 685,105.20 and 323,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,736.80, 685,105.20 and 323,767.20 is: 485,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,736.80 : 685,105.20 = 323,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,736.80/685,105.20 = 323,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,736.80x = 685,105.20 × 323,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,736.80x = 221,814,592,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,814,592,309.44/456,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,650.80

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