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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,462.52, 1,006,295.38 and 329,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,462.52, 1,006,295.38 and 329,382.96 is: 493,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,462.52 : 1,006,295.38 = 329,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,462.52/1,006,295.38 = 329,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,462.52x = 1,006,295.38 × 329,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,462.52x = 331,456,550,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,456,550,898.73/671,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,633.73

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