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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,329.74, 718,978.92 and 457,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,329.74, 718,978.92 and 457,646.47 is: 629,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,329.74 : 718,978.92 = 457,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,329.74/718,978.92 = 457,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,329.74x = 718,978.92 × 457,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,329.74x = 329,038,164,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,038,164,742.41/522,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,943.39

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