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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,103.40, 781,655.10 and 463,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,103.40, 781,655.10 and 463,042.60 is: 694,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,103.40 : 781,655.10 = 463,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,103.40/781,655.10 = 463,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,103.40x = 781,655.10 × 463,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,103.40x = 361,939,609,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,939,609,807.26/521,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,563.90

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