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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,598.24, 962,729.20 and 465,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,598.24, 962,729.20 and 465,556.64 is: 698,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,598.24 : 962,729.20 = 465,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,598.24/962,729.20 = 465,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,598.24x = 962,729.20 × 465,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,598.24x = 448,204,971,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,204,971,581.89/641,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,575.75

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