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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,630.60, 796,001.10 and 461,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,630.60, 796,001.10 and 461,201.80 is: 693,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,630.60 : 796,001.10 = 461,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,630.60/796,001.10 = 461,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,630.60x = 796,001.10 × 461,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,630.60x = 367,117,140,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,117,140,121.98/529,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,156.97

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