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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,843, 637,581.60 and 394,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,843, 637,581.60 and 394,637.76 is: 543,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,843 : 637,581.60 = 394,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,843/637,581.60 = 394,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,843x = 637,581.60 × 394,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,843x = 251,613,774,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,774,441.22/462,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,626.62

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