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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,091.20, 796,636.80 and 461,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,091.20, 796,636.80 and 461,107.20 is: 691,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,091.20 : 796,636.80 = 461,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,091.20/796,636.80 = 461,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,091.20x = 796,636.80 × 461,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,091.20x = 367,334,964,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,334,964,264.96/531,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,660.80

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