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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,817.36, 733,073.29 and 461,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,817.36, 733,073.29 and 461,975.69 is: 639,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,817.36 : 733,073.29 = 461,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,817.36/733,073.29 = 461,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,817.36x = 733,073.29 × 461,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,817.36x = 338,662,039,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,662,039,646.06/529,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,205.26

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