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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,828.11, 733,088.12 and 461,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,828.11, 733,088.12 and 461,986.45 is: 639,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,828.11 : 733,088.12 = 461,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,828.11/733,088.12 = 461,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,828.11x = 733,088.12 × 461,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,828.11x = 338,676,778,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,676,778,095.97/529,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,220.10

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