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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,195.45, 696,447.99 and 379,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,195.45, 696,447.99 and 379,801.33 is: 572,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,195.45 : 696,447.99 = 379,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,195.45/696,447.99 = 379,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,195.45x = 696,447.99 × 379,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,195.45x = 264,511,872,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,511,872,877.83/462,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,294.41

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