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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,531.70, 768,797.55 and 462,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,531.70, 768,797.55 and 462,765.30 is: 694,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,531.70 : 768,797.55 = 462,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,531.70/768,797.55 = 462,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,531.70x = 768,797.55 × 462,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,531.70x = 355,772,828,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,772,828,865.02/512,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,147.95

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