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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,066.37, 684,909.56 and 332,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,066.37, 684,909.56 and 332,967.20 is: 459,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,066.37 : 684,909.56 = 332,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,066.37/684,909.56 = 332,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,066.37x = 684,909.56 × 332,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,066.37x = 228,052,416,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,052,416,781.60/496,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,721.58

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