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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,885.80, 798,162.30 and 462,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,885.80, 798,162.30 and 462,901.80 is: 693,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,885.80 : 798,162.30 = 462,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,885.80/798,162.30 = 462,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,885.80x = 798,162.30 × 462,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,885.80x = 369,470,765,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,470,765,362.14/532,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,339.48

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