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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,531.26, 883,360.52 and 531,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,531.26, 883,360.52 and 531,462.84 is: 732,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,531.26 : 883,360.52 = 531,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,531.26/883,360.52 = 531,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,531.26x = 883,360.52 × 531,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,531.26x = 469,473,286,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,473,286,726.15/640,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,943.60

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