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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,625.28, 787,617.45 and 463,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,625.28, 787,617.45 and 463,781.28 is: 692,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,625.28 : 787,617.45 = 463,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,625.28/787,617.45 = 463,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,625.28x = 787,617.45 × 463,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,625.28x = 365,282,229,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,282,229,111.34/527,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,313.74

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