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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,862.16, 733,135.26 and 462,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,862.16, 733,135.26 and 462,020.60 is: 639,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,862.16 : 733,135.26 = 462,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,862.16/733,135.26 = 462,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,862.16x = 733,135.26 × 462,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,862.16x = 338,723,592,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,723,592,706.36/529,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,267.38

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