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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,631.60, 796,002.60 and 461,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,631.60, 796,002.60 and 461,202.80 is: 693,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,631.60 : 796,002.60 = 461,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,631.60/796,002.60 = 461,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,631.60x = 796,002.60 × 461,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,631.60x = 367,118,627,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,118,627,927.28/529,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,158.47

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