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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,343.24, 815,095.02 and 462,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,343.24, 815,095.02 and 462,055.72 is: 636,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,343.24 : 815,095.02 = 462,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,343.24/815,095.02 = 462,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,343.24x = 815,095.02 × 462,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,343.24x = 376,619,316,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,619,316,334.51/591,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,887.84

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