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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,551.35, 640,402.31 and 328,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,551.35, 640,402.31 and 328,344.99 is: 452,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,551.35 : 640,402.31 = 328,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,551.35/640,402.31 = 328,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,551.35x = 640,402.31 × 328,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,551.35x = 210,272,890,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,272,890,072.93/464,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,636.48

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