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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,742.20, 904,835.70 and 462,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,742.20, 904,835.70 and 462,802.20 is: 693,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,742.20 : 904,835.70 = 462,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,742.20/904,835.70 = 462,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,742.20x = 904,835.70 × 462,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,742.20x = 418,759,952,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,759,952,598.54/603,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,607.23

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