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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,430.99, 735,532.03 and 460,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,430.99, 735,532.03 and 460,686.45 is: 636,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,430.99 : 735,532.03 = 460,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,430.99/735,532.03 = 460,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,430.99x = 735,532.03 × 460,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,430.99x = 338,849,639,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,849,639,761.99/532,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,419.83

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