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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,047.46, 637,925.40 and 413,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,047.46, 637,925.40 and 413,565.36 is: 570,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,047.46 : 637,925.40 = 413,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,047.46/637,925.40 = 413,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,047.46x = 637,925.40 × 413,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,047.46x = 263,823,847,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,823,847,704.14/462,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,988.63

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