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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.10, 783,036.15 and 462,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.10, 783,036.15 and 462,537.70 is: 693,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.10 : 783,036.15 = 462,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.10/783,036.15 = 462,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.10x = 783,036.15 × 462,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.10x = 362,183,739,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,183,739,837.86/522,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,806.55

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