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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,462.51, 1,006,295.38 and 329,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,462.51, 1,006,295.38 and 329,382.95 is: 493,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,462.51 : 1,006,295.38 = 329,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,462.51/1,006,295.38 = 329,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,462.51x = 1,006,295.38 × 329,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,462.51x = 331,456,540,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,456,540,835.77/671,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,633.73

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