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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,249.90, 978,374.85 and 463,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,249.90, 978,374.85 and 463,293.10 is: 694,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,249.90 : 978,374.85 = 463,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,249.90/978,374.85 = 463,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,249.90x = 978,374.85 × 463,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,249.90x = 453,274,317,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,274,317,218.54/652,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,939.65

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