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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,174.67, 684,961.65 and 332,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,174.67, 684,961.65 and 332,771.41 is: 459,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,174.67 : 684,961.65 = 332,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,174.67/684,961.65 = 332,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,174.67x = 684,961.65 × 332,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,174.67x = 227,935,654,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,935,654,922.63/496,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,385.92

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