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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,072.60, 807,962.17 and 462,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,072.60, 807,962.17 and 462,085.72 is: 696,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,072.60 : 807,962.17 = 462,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,072.60/807,962.17 = 462,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,072.60x = 807,962.17 × 462,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,072.60x = 373,347,781,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,347,781,057.21/536,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,450.04

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