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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,794.47, 773,034.33 and 462,199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,794.47, 773,034.33 and 462,199.67 is: 688,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,794.47 : 773,034.33 = 462,199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,794.47/773,034.33 = 462,199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,794.47x = 773,034.33 × 462,199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,794.47x = 357,296,212,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,296,212,991.63/518,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,704.74

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