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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,883.40, 799,325.10 and 461,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,883.40, 799,325.10 and 461,344.20 is: 692,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,883.40 : 799,325.10 = 461,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,883.40/799,325.10 = 461,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,883.40x = 799,325.10 × 461,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,883.40x = 368,763,998,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,763,998,799.42/532,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,016.30

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