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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.90, 780,065.85 and 455,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.90, 780,065.85 and 455,762.30 is: 683,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.90 : 780,065.85 = 455,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.90/780,065.85 = 455,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.90x = 780,065.85 × 455,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.90x = 355,524,605,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,524,605,947.46/520,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,643.45

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