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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,939.91, 642,842.49 and 379,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,939.91, 642,842.49 and 379,750.78 is: 523,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,939.91 : 642,842.49 = 379,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,939.91/642,842.49 = 379,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,939.91x = 642,842.49 × 379,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,939.91x = 244,119,936,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,119,936,994.64/465,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,930.09

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