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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,343.17, 794,464.99 and 463,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,343.17, 794,464.99 and 463,858.37 is: 694,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,343.17 : 794,464.99 = 463,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,343.17/794,464.99 = 463,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,343.17x = 794,464.99 × 463,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,343.17x = 368,519,235,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,519,235,283.47/530,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,869.39

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