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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,712.92, 680,052.66 and 320,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,712.92, 680,052.66 and 320,330.88 is: 442,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,712.92 : 680,052.66 = 320,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,712.92/680,052.66 = 320,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,712.92x = 680,052.66 × 320,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,712.92x = 217,841,867,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,841,867,024.14/492,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,127.37

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