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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,275.92, 882,532.41 and 467,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,275.92, 882,532.41 and 467,000.46 is: 644,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,275.92 : 882,532.41 = 467,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,275.92/882,532.41 = 467,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,275.92x = 882,532.41 × 467,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,275.92x = 412,143,041,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,143,041,434.91/639,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,702.90

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