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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,527.80, 794,625.30 and 460,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,527.80, 794,625.30 and 460,543.80 is: 689,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,527.80 : 794,625.30 = 460,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,527.80/794,625.30 = 460,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,527.80x = 794,625.30 × 460,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,527.80x = 365,959,755,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,959,755,238.14/530,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,803.16

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