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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,094.20, 637,338.87 and 397,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,094.20, 637,338.87 and 397,670.58 is: 548,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,094.20 : 637,338.87 = 397,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,094.20/637,338.87 = 397,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,094.20x = 637,338.87 × 397,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,094.20x = 253,450,918,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,450,918,089.45/462,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,483.23

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