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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,792.14, 879,629.58 and 465,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,792.14, 879,629.58 and 465,516.48 is: 642,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,792.14 : 879,629.58 = 465,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,792.14/879,629.58 = 465,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,792.14x = 879,629.58 × 465,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,792.14x = 409,482,065,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,482,065,785.48/637,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,030.59

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