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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664.81, 686,745.95 and 328,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664.81, 686,745.95 and 328,128.57 is: 452,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664.81 : 686,745.95 = 328,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664.81/686,745.95 = 328,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664.81x = 686,745.95 × 328,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664.81x = 225,340,964,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,340,964,886.15/497,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,796.66

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