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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,451.72, 1,025,822.22 and 329,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,451.72, 1,025,822.22 and 329,370.40 is: 493,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,451.72 : 1,025,822.22 = 329,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,451.72/1,025,822.22 = 329,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,451.72x = 1,025,822.22 × 329,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,451.72x = 337,875,474,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,875,474,930.29/684,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,643.99

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