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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,058.10, 807,940.25 and 462,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,058.10, 807,940.25 and 462,071.22 is: 696,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,058.10 : 807,940.25 = 462,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,058.10/807,940.25 = 462,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,058.10x = 807,940.25 × 462,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,058.10x = 373,325,937,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,325,937,004.61/536,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,428.12

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