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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,706.60, 766,986.30 and 462,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,706.60, 766,986.30 and 462,940.20 is: 692,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,706.60 : 766,986.30 = 462,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,706.60/766,986.30 = 462,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,706.60x = 766,986.30 × 462,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,706.60x = 355,068,791,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,068,791,119.26/512,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,537.98

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