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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,812.70, 896,719.05 and 462,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,812.70, 896,719.05 and 462,510.30 is: 693,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,812.70 : 896,719.05 = 462,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,812.70/896,719.05 = 462,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,812.70x = 896,719.05 × 462,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,812.70x = 414,741,796,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,741,796,831.22/597,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,765.45

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