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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,359.53, 873,684.33 and 462,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,359.53, 873,684.33 and 462,867.31 is: 694,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,359.53 : 873,684.33 = 462,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,359.53/873,684.33 = 462,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,359.53x = 873,684.33 × 462,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,359.53x = 404,399,915,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,399,915,616.25/582,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,416.24

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