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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,990.80, 796,819.80 and 462,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,990.80, 796,819.80 and 462,006.80 is: 691,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,990.80 : 796,819.80 = 462,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,990.80/796,819.80 = 462,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,990.80x = 796,819.80 × 462,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,990.80x = 368,136,165,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,136,165,974.64/531,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,997.24

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