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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,959.20, 773,282.70 and 459,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,959.20, 773,282.70 and 459,534.60 is: 688,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,959.20 : 773,282.70 = 459,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,959.20/773,282.70 = 459,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,959.20x = 773,282.70 × 459,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,959.20x = 355,350,156,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,350,156,231.42/515,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,717.55

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