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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,953.20, 773,273.70 and 459,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,953.20, 773,273.70 and 459,528.60 is: 688,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,953.20 : 773,273.70 = 459,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,953.20/773,273.70 = 459,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,953.20x = 773,273.70 × 459,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,953.20x = 355,341,380,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,341,380,777.82/515,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,708.55

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