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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,039.60, 783,059.40 and 462,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,039.60, 783,059.40 and 462,553.20 is: 693,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,039.60 : 783,059.40 = 462,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,039.60/783,059.40 = 462,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,039.60x = 783,059.40 × 462,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,039.60x = 362,206,631,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,206,631,260.08/522,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,829.80

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