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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,508.83, 732,158.01 and 464,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,508.83, 732,158.01 and 464,492.86 is: 641,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,508.83 : 732,158.01 = 464,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,508.83/732,158.01 = 464,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,508.83x = 732,158.01 × 464,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,508.83x = 340,082,166,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,082,166,206.41/530,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,049.03

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