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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,785.12, 698,836.74 and 381,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,785.12, 698,836.74 and 381,390.84 is: 574,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,785.12 : 698,836.74 = 381,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,785.12/698,836.74 = 381,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,785.12x = 698,836.74 × 381,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,785.12x = 266,529,931,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,529,931,291.46/463,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,684.09

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