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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,246.40, 799,869.60 and 461,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,246.40, 799,869.60 and 461,707.20 is: 692,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,246.40 : 799,869.60 = 461,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,246.40/799,869.60 = 461,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,246.40x = 799,869.60 × 461,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,246.40x = 369,305,553,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,305,553,381.12/533,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,560.80

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