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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,696.32, 698,549.36 and 372,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,696.32, 698,549.36 and 372,792.64 is: 559,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,696.32 : 698,549.36 = 372,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,696.32/698,549.36 = 372,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,696.32x = 698,549.36 × 372,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,696.32x = 260,414,060,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,414,060,084.71/465,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,192.87

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