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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,926.70, 773,233.95 and 459,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,926.70, 773,233.95 and 459,502.10 is: 688,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,926.70 : 773,233.95 = 459,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,926.70/773,233.95 = 459,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,926.70x = 773,233.95 × 459,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,926.70x = 355,302,623,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,302,623,816.30/515,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,668.80

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