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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,069.60, 807,957.64 and 462,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,069.60, 807,957.64 and 462,082.72 is: 696,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,069.60 : 807,957.64 = 462,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,069.60/807,957.64 = 462,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,069.60x = 807,957.64 × 462,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,069.60x = 373,343,263,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,343,263,935.98/536,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,445.51

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