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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,549.02, 815,381.33 and 462,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,549.02, 815,381.33 and 462,262.82 is: 637,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,549.02 : 815,381.33 = 462,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,549.02/815,381.33 = 462,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,549.02x = 815,381.33 × 462,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,549.02x = 376,920,472,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,920,472,708.29/591,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,175.39

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