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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,474.80, 796,841.97 and 458,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,474.80, 796,841.97 and 458,488.59 is: 686,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,474.80 : 796,841.97 = 458,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,474.80/796,841.97 = 458,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,474.80x = 796,841.97 × 458,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,474.80x = 365,342,951,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,342,951,278.12/532,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,122.52

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