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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,825.64, 992,738.56 and 462,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,825.64, 992,738.56 and 462,535.26 is: 693,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,825.64 : 992,738.56 = 462,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,825.64/992,738.56 = 462,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,825.64x = 992,738.56 × 462,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,825.64x = 459,176,587,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,176,587,961.63/661,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,802.96

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