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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,812.24, 795,331.68 and 465,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,812.24, 795,331.68 and 465,551.04 is: 694,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,812.24 : 795,331.68 = 465,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,812.24/795,331.68 = 465,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,812.24x = 795,331.68 × 465,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,812.24x = 370,267,490,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,267,490,768.95/532,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,930.53

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