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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,550.02, 815,382.70 and 462,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,550.02, 815,382.70 and 462,263.82 is: 637,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,550.02 : 815,382.70 = 462,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,550.02/815,382.70 = 462,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,550.02x = 815,382.70 × 462,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,550.02x = 376,921,921,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,921,921,663.91/591,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,176.75

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