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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,073.10, 807,962.93 and 462,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,073.10, 807,962.93 and 462,086.22 is: 696,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,073.10 : 807,962.93 = 462,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,073.10/807,962.93 = 462,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,073.10x = 807,962.93 × 462,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,073.10x = 373,348,533,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,348,533,913.39/536,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,450.79

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