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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,037.60, 783,056.40 and 462,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,037.60, 783,056.40 and 462,551.20 is: 693,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,037.60 : 783,056.40 = 462,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,037.60/783,056.40 = 462,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,037.60x = 783,056.40 × 462,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,037.60x = 362,203,677,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,203,677,487.68/522,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,826.80

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