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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,538.04, 644,017.50 and 315,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,538.04, 644,017.50 and 315,722.52 is: 435,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,538.04 : 644,017.50 = 315,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,538.04/644,017.50 = 315,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,538.04x = 644,017.50 × 315,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,538.04x = 203,330,828,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,330,828,024.10/466,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,829.04

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