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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,526.80, 794,623.80 and 460,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,526.80, 794,623.80 and 460,542.80 is: 689,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,526.80 : 794,623.80 = 460,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,526.80/794,623.80 = 460,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,526.80x = 794,623.80 × 460,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,526.80x = 365,958,269,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,958,269,798.64/530,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,801.66

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