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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,809.20, 794,658.60 and 468,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,809.20, 794,658.60 and 468,601.20 is: 701,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,809.20 : 794,658.60 = 468,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,809.20/794,658.60 = 468,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,809.20x = 794,658.60 × 468,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,809.20x = 372,377,973,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,377,973,550.32/530,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,528.86

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