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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,812.85, 733,067.06 and 461,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,812.85, 733,067.06 and 461,971.20 is: 639,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,812.85 : 733,067.06 = 461,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,812.85/733,067.06 = 461,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,812.85x = 733,067.06 × 461,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,812.85x = 338,655,868,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,655,868,302.90/529,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,199.05

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