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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,995.37, 642,298.37 and 329,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,995.37, 642,298.37 and 329,854.62 is: 454,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,995.37 : 642,298.37 = 329,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,995.37/642,298.37 = 329,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,995.37x = 642,298.37 × 329,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,995.37x = 211,865,083,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,865,083,113.70/465,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,650.62

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