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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,927.20, 685,390.80 and 321,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,927.20, 685,390.80 and 321,624.80 is: 482,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,927.20 : 685,390.80 = 321,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,927.20/685,390.80 = 321,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,927.20x = 685,390.80 × 321,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,927.20x = 220,438,678,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,438,678,971.84/456,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,437.20

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