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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,937.40, 772,406.10 and 462,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,937.40, 772,406.10 and 462,449.40 is: 693,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,937.40 : 772,406.10 = 462,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,937.40/772,406.10 = 462,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,937.40x = 772,406.10 × 462,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,937.40x = 357,198,737,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,198,737,501.34/514,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,674.10

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