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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,579.76, 801,450.12 and 463,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,579.76, 801,450.12 and 463,779.86 is: 694,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,579.76 : 801,450.12 = 463,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,579.76/801,450.12 = 463,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,579.76x = 801,450.12 × 463,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,579.76x = 371,696,424,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,696,424,450.58/535,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,007.60

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