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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,353.17, 794,479.98 and 463,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,353.17, 794,479.98 and 463,868.37 is: 694,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,353.17 : 794,479.98 = 463,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,353.17/794,479.98 = 463,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,353.17x = 794,479.98 × 463,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,353.17x = 368,534,133,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,534,133,320.23/530,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,884.38

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