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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,655.00, 686,596.79 and 322,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,655.00, 686,596.79 and 322,981.92 is: 484,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,655.00 : 686,596.79 = 322,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,655.00/686,596.79 = 322,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,655.00x = 686,596.79 × 322,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,655.00x = 221,758,350,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,758,350,307.49/457,655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,553.55

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