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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,342.24, 815,093.64 and 462,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,342.24, 815,093.64 and 462,054.72 is: 636,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,342.24 : 815,093.64 = 462,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,342.24/815,093.64 = 462,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,342.24x = 815,093.64 × 462,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,342.24x = 376,617,863,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,617,863,603.98/591,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,886.46

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