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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,657.40, 798,986.10 and 461,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,657.40, 798,986.10 and 461,118.20 is: 691,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,657.40 : 798,986.10 = 461,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,657.40/798,986.10 = 461,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,657.40x = 798,986.10 × 461,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,657.40x = 368,427,032,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,427,032,257.02/532,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,677.30

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