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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,061.11, 807,944.81 and 462,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,061.11, 807,944.81 and 462,074.22 is: 696,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,061.11 : 807,944.81 = 462,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,061.11/807,944.81 = 462,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,061.11x = 807,944.81 × 462,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,061.11x = 373,330,465,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,330,465,573.43/536,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,432.67

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