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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,904.40, 799,356.60 and 461,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,904.40, 799,356.60 and 461,365.20 is: 692,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,904.40 : 799,356.60 = 461,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,904.40/799,356.60 = 461,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,904.40x = 799,356.60 × 461,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,904.40x = 368,795,317,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,795,317,630.32/532,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,047.80

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