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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,542.07, 772,546.82 and 460,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,542.07, 772,546.82 and 460,014.62 is: 688,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,542.07 : 772,546.82 = 460,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,542.07/772,546.82 = 460,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,542.07x = 772,546.82 × 460,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,542.07x = 355,382,832,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,382,832,018.86/516,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,003.65

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