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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,059.10, 807,941.76 and 462,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,059.10, 807,941.76 and 462,072.22 is: 696,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,059.10 : 807,941.76 = 462,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,059.10/807,941.76 = 462,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,059.10x = 807,941.76 × 462,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,059.10x = 373,327,442,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,327,442,673.91/536,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,429.63

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