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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,743.92, 770,086.26 and 462,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,743.92, 770,086.26 and 462,089.52 is: 689,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,743.92 : 770,086.26 = 462,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,743.92/770,086.26 = 462,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,743.92x = 770,086.26 × 462,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,743.92x = 355,848,790,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,848,790,242.00/515,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,971.86

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