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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,565.75, 694,452.90 and 371,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,565.75, 694,452.90 and 371,429.82 is: 557,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,565.75 : 694,452.90 = 371,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,565.75/694,452.90 = 371,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,565.75x = 694,452.90 × 371,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,565.75x = 257,940,515,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,940,515,645.48/462,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,629.95

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