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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,762.28, 1,301,145.06 and 462,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,762.28, 1,301,145.06 and 462,455.50 is: 693,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,762.28 : 1,301,145.06 = 462,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,762.28/1,301,145.06 = 462,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,762.28x = 1,301,145.06 × 462,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,762.28x = 601,721,689,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,721,689,294.83/867,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,417.66

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