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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,635.58, 796,796.73 and 456,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,635.58, 796,796.73 and 456,225.66 is: 683,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,635.58 : 796,796.73 = 456,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,635.58/796,796.73 = 456,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,635.58x = 796,796.73 × 456,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,635.58x = 363,519,114,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,519,114,030.09/531,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,774.99

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