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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,858.20, 779,787.30 and 458,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,858.20, 779,787.30 and 458,840.90 is: 688,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,858.20 : 779,787.30 = 458,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,858.20/779,787.30 = 458,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,858.20x = 779,787.30 × 458,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,858.20x = 357,798,306,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,798,306,540.57/519,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,261.35

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