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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,936.39, 694,030.91 and 425,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,936.39, 694,030.91 and 425,569.46 is: 638,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,936.39 : 694,030.91 = 425,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,936.39/694,030.91 = 425,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,936.39x = 694,030.91 × 425,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,936.39x = 295,358,353,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,358,353,994.01/462,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,010.66

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