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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,599.80, 794,733.30 and 460,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,599.80, 794,733.30 and 460,615.80 is: 689,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,599.80 : 794,733.30 = 460,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,599.80/794,733.30 = 460,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,599.80x = 794,733.30 × 460,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,599.80x = 366,066,714,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,066,714,766.14/530,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,911.14

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