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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.70, 780,148.05 and 459,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.70, 780,148.05 and 459,964.30 is: 689,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.70 : 780,148.05 = 459,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.70/780,148.05 = 459,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.70x = 780,148.05 × 459,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.70x = 358,840,251,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,840,251,714.62/520,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,946.45

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