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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,822.38, 795,346.68 and 465,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,822.38, 795,346.68 and 465,561.24 is: 694,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,822.38 : 795,346.68 = 465,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,822.38/795,346.68 = 465,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,822.38x = 795,346.68 × 465,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,822.38x = 370,282,586,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,282,586,570.68/532,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,945.63

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