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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,856.80, 795,118.80 and 460,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,856.80, 795,118.80 and 460,872.80 is: 690,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,856.80 : 795,118.80 = 460,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,856.80/795,118.80 = 460,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,856.80x = 795,118.80 × 460,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,856.80x = 366,448,627,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,448,627,688.64/530,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,296.57

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