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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,905.40, 799,358.10 and 461,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,905.40, 799,358.10 and 461,366.20 is: 692,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,905.40 : 799,358.10 = 461,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,905.40/799,358.10 = 461,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,905.40x = 799,358.10 × 461,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,905.40x = 368,796,809,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,796,809,036.22/532,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,049.30

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