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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,427.99, 735,527.89 and 460,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,427.99, 735,527.89 and 460,683.45 is: 636,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,427.99 : 735,527.89 = 460,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,427.99/735,527.89 = 460,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,427.99x = 735,527.89 × 460,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,427.99x = 338,845,526,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,845,526,512.28/532,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,415.70

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