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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,639.40, 798,959.10 and 461,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,639.40, 798,959.10 and 461,100.20 is: 691,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,639.40 : 798,959.10 = 461,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,639.40/798,959.10 = 461,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,639.40x = 798,959.10 × 461,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,639.40x = 368,400,200,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,400,200,801.82/532,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,650.30

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