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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,805.24, 795,321.25 and 465,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,805.24, 795,321.25 and 465,544.04 is: 694,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,805.24 : 795,321.25 = 465,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,805.24/795,321.25 = 465,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,805.24x = 795,321.25 × 465,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,805.24x = 370,257,067,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,257,067,822.85/532,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,920.09

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