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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,593.60, 813,890.40 and 462,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,593.60, 813,890.40 and 462,414.40 is: 693,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,593.60 : 813,890.40 = 462,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,593.60/813,890.40 = 462,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,593.60x = 813,890.40 × 462,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,593.60x = 376,354,640,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,354,640,981.76/542,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,621.60

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