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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,897.08, 933,362.54 and 462,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,897.08, 933,362.54 and 462,149.88 is: 637,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,897.08 : 933,362.54 = 462,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,897.08/933,362.54 = 462,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,897.08x = 933,362.54 × 462,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,897.08x = 431,353,385,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,353,385,857.50/676,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,251.07

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