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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,122.60, 798,239.10 and 462,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,122.60, 798,239.10 and 462,693.80 is: 695,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,122.60 : 798,239.10 = 462,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,122.60/798,239.10 = 462,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,122.60x = 798,239.10 × 462,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,122.60x = 369,340,282,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,340,282,487.58/531,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,395.53

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