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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,370.54, 962,387.78 and 465,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,370.54, 962,387.78 and 465,330.54 is: 698,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,370.54 : 962,387.78 = 465,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,370.54/962,387.78 = 465,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,370.54x = 962,387.78 × 465,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,370.54x = 447,828,423,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,828,423,030.15/641,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,236.66

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