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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,154.40, 688,731.60 and 332,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,154.40, 688,731.60 and 332,527.10 is: 498,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,154.40 : 688,731.60 = 332,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,154.40/688,731.60 = 332,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,154.40x = 688,731.60 × 332,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,154.40x = 229,021,921,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,921,626.36/459,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,790.65

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