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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,629.60, 795,999.60 and 461,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,629.60, 795,999.60 and 461,200.80 is: 693,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,629.60 : 795,999.60 = 461,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,629.60/795,999.60 = 461,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,629.60x = 795,999.60 × 461,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,629.60x = 367,115,652,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,115,652,319.68/529,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,155.47

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