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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,986.52, 642,286.92 and 329,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,986.52, 642,286.92 and 329,845.80 is: 454,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,986.52 : 642,286.92 = 329,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,986.52/642,286.92 = 329,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,986.52x = 642,286.92 × 329,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,986.52x = 211,855,642,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,855,642,956.94/465,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,638.99

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