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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,378.82, 962,400.18 and 465,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,378.82, 962,400.18 and 465,338.82 is: 698,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,378.82 : 962,400.18 = 465,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,378.82/962,400.18 = 465,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,378.82x = 962,400.18 × 465,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,378.82x = 447,842,164,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,842,164,128.99/641,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,249.07

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