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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,113.30, 797,003.55 and 462,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,113.30, 797,003.55 and 462,129.30 is: 692,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,113.30 : 797,003.55 = 462,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,113.30/797,003.55 = 462,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,113.30x = 797,003.55 × 462,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,113.30x = 368,318,692,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,318,692,659.02/532,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,180.96

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