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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,344.17, 794,466.49 and 463,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,344.17, 794,466.49 and 463,859.37 is: 694,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,344.17 : 794,466.49 = 463,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,344.17/794,466.49 = 463,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,344.17x = 794,466.49 × 463,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,344.17x = 368,520,725,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,520,725,537.51/530,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,870.89

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