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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,070.60, 807,959.15 and 462,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,070.60, 807,959.15 and 462,083.72 is: 696,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,070.60 : 807,959.15 = 462,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,070.60/807,959.15 = 462,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,070.60x = 807,959.15 × 462,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,070.60x = 373,344,769,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,344,769,640.04/536,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,447.02

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