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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,189.82, 746,348.56 and 464,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,189.82, 746,348.56 and 464,684.96 is: 640,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,189.82 : 746,348.56 = 464,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,189.82/746,348.56 = 464,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,189.82x = 746,348.56 × 464,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,189.82x = 346,816,945,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,816,945,856.20/541,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,841.60

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