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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,823.38, 795,348.17 and 465,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,823.38, 795,348.17 and 465,562.24 is: 694,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,823.38 : 795,348.17 = 465,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,823.38/795,348.17 = 465,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,823.38x = 795,348.17 × 465,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,823.38x = 370,284,075,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,284,075,605.10/532,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,947.12

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