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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,342.17, 794,463.49 and 463,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,342.17, 794,463.49 and 463,857.37 is: 694,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,342.17 : 794,463.49 = 463,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,342.17/794,463.49 = 463,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,342.17x = 794,463.49 × 463,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,342.17x = 368,517,745,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,517,745,032.42/530,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,867.89

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