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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,802.35, 773,046.07 and 462,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,802.35, 773,046.07 and 462,207.56 is: 688,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,802.35 : 773,046.07 = 462,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,802.35/773,046.07 = 462,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,802.35x = 773,046.07 × 462,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,802.35x = 357,307,732,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,307,732,761.54/518,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,716.50

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