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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,552.36, 641,898.68 and 362,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,552.36, 641,898.68 and 362,216.61 is: 499,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,552.36 : 641,898.68 = 362,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,552.36/641,898.68 = 362,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,552.36x = 641,898.68 × 362,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,552.36x = 232,506,362,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,506,362,021.99/465,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,420.43

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