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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,452.98, 642,703.89 and 379,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,452.98, 642,703.89 and 379,425.46 is: 523,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,452.98 : 642,703.89 = 379,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,452.98/642,703.89 = 379,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,452.98x = 642,703.89 × 379,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,452.98x = 243,858,219,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,858,219,107.04/465,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,915.90

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