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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,624.70, 770,437.05 and 458,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,624.70, 770,437.05 and 458,512.30 is: 687,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,624.70 : 770,437.05 = 458,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,624.70/770,437.05 = 458,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,624.70x = 770,437.05 × 458,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,624.70x = 353,254,863,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,254,863,800.72/513,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,768.45

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