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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,744.92, 770,087.75 and 462,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,744.92, 770,087.75 and 462,090.52 is: 689,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,744.92 : 770,087.75 = 462,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,744.92/770,087.75 = 462,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,744.92x = 770,087.75 × 462,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,744.92x = 355,850,248,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,850,248,843.13/515,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,973.35

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