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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,014.40, 688,521.60 and 332,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,014.40, 688,521.60 and 332,387.10 is: 498,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,014.40 : 688,521.60 = 332,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,014.40/688,521.60 = 332,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,014.40x = 688,521.60 × 332,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,014.40x = 228,855,697,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,855,697,911.36/459,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,580.65

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