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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.20, 895,246.80 and 461,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.20, 895,246.80 and 461,528.80 is: 692,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.20 : 895,246.80 = 461,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.20/895,246.80 = 461,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.20x = 895,246.80 × 461,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.20x = 413,182,181,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,182,181,307.84/596,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,293.20

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