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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,793.40, 794,690.10 and 461,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,793.40, 794,690.10 and 461,364.60 is: 692,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,793.40 : 794,690.10 = 461,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,793.40/794,690.10 = 461,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,793.40x = 794,690.10 × 461,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,793.40x = 366,641,880,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,641,880,110.46/529,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,046.90

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