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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,831.20, 773,090.70 and 459,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,831.20, 773,090.70 and 459,406.60 is: 688,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,831.20 : 773,090.70 = 459,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,831.20/773,090.70 = 459,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,831.20x = 773,090.70 × 459,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,831.20x = 355,162,969,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,162,969,978.62/515,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,525.57

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