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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,014.20, 903,743.70 and 462,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,014.20, 903,743.70 and 462,074.20 is: 692,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,014.20 : 903,743.70 = 462,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,014.20/903,743.70 = 462,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,014.20x = 903,743.70 × 462,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,014.20x = 417,596,647,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,596,647,182.54/603,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,515.45

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