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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,859.72, 644,564.36 and 381,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,859.72, 644,564.36 and 381,023.75 is: 526,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,859.72 : 644,564.36 = 381,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,859.72/644,564.36 = 381,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,859.72x = 644,564.36 × 381,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,859.72x = 245,594,327,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,594,327,658.43/466,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,055.94

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