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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,043.60, 783,065.40 and 462,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,043.60, 783,065.40 and 462,557.20 is: 693,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,043.60 : 783,065.40 = 462,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,043.60/783,065.40 = 462,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,043.60x = 783,065.40 × 462,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,043.60x = 362,212,538,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,212,538,840.88/522,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,835.80

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