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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,835.64, 992,753.58 and 462,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,835.64, 992,753.58 and 462,545.28 is: 693,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,835.64 : 992,753.58 = 462,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,835.64/992,753.58 = 462,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,835.64x = 992,753.58 × 462,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,835.64x = 459,193,482,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,193,482,632.10/661,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,818.00

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