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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,854.40, 799,281.60 and 461,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,854.40, 799,281.60 and 461,315.20 is: 691,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,854.40 : 799,281.60 = 461,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,854.40/799,281.60 = 461,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,854.40x = 799,281.60 × 461,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,854.40x = 368,720,751,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,720,751,160.32/532,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,972.80

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