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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,341.17, 794,462.00 and 463,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,341.17, 794,462.00 and 463,856.37 is: 694,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,341.17 : 794,462.00 = 463,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,341.17/794,462.00 = 463,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,341.17x = 794,462.00 × 463,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,341.17x = 368,516,257,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,516,257,103.66/530,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,866.40

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