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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,814.86, 733,069.83 and 461,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,814.86, 733,069.83 and 461,973.20 is: 639,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,814.86 : 733,069.83 = 461,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,814.86/733,069.83 = 461,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,814.86x = 733,069.83 × 461,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,814.86x = 338,658,615,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,658,615,188.56/529,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,201.81

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