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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,979.80, 796,803.30 and 461,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,979.80, 796,803.30 and 461,995.80 is: 691,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,979.80 : 796,803.30 = 461,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,979.80/796,803.30 = 461,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,979.80x = 796,803.30 × 461,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,979.80x = 368,119,778,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,119,778,026.14/531,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,980.74

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