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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,741.54, 637,258.91 and 433,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,741.54, 637,258.91 and 433,906.62 is: 597,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,741.54 : 637,258.91 = 433,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,741.54/637,258.91 = 433,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,741.54x = 637,258.91 × 433,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,741.54x = 276,510,857,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,510,857,533.45/462,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,549.24

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