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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,128.74, 646,679.01 and 372,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,128.74, 646,679.01 and 372,513.10 is: 514,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,128.74 : 646,679.01 = 372,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,128.74/646,679.01 = 372,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,128.74x = 646,679.01 × 372,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,128.74x = 240,896,402,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,896,402,720.03/468,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,594.35

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