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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,917.15, 799,375.73 and 461,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,917.15, 799,375.73 and 461,377.95 is: 692,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,917.15 : 799,375.73 = 461,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,917.15/799,375.73 = 461,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,917.15x = 799,375.73 × 461,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,917.15x = 368,814,333,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,814,333,280.26/532,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,066.93

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