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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,826.64, 992,740.06 and 462,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,826.64, 992,740.06 and 462,536.26 is: 693,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,826.64 : 992,740.06 = 462,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,826.64/992,740.06 = 462,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,826.64x = 992,740.06 × 462,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,826.64x = 459,178,274,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,178,274,504.58/661,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,804.46

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