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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,817.46, 645,429.52 and 381,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,817.46, 645,429.52 and 381,627.44 is: 526,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,817.46 : 645,429.52 = 381,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,817.46/645,429.52 = 381,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,817.46x = 645,429.52 × 381,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,817.46x = 246,313,617,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,313,617,108.83/467,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,516.52

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