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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,019.04, 684,844.32 and 332,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,019.04, 684,844.32 and 332,920.12 is: 459,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,019.04 : 684,844.32 = 332,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,019.04/684,844.32 = 332,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,019.04x = 684,844.32 × 332,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,019.04x = 227,998,453,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,998,453,195.72/496,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,656.66

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