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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,887.40, 799,331.10 and 461,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,887.40, 799,331.10 and 461,348.20 is: 692,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,887.40 : 799,331.10 = 461,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,887.40/799,331.10 = 461,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,887.40x = 799,331.10 × 461,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,887.40x = 368,769,964,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,769,964,189.02/532,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,022.30

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