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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,827.64, 992,741.56 and 462,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,827.64, 992,741.56 and 462,537.26 is: 693,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,827.64 : 992,741.56 = 462,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,827.64/992,741.56 = 462,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,827.64x = 992,741.56 × 462,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,827.64x = 459,179,961,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,179,961,050.53/661,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,805.96

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