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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,832.64, 992,749.08 and 462,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,832.64, 992,749.08 and 462,542.28 is: 693,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,832.64 : 992,749.08 = 462,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,832.64/992,749.08 = 462,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,832.64x = 992,749.08 × 462,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,832.64x = 459,188,422,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,188,422,931.10/661,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,813.50

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