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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,901.20, 781,351.80 and 458,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,901.20, 781,351.80 and 458,693.20 is: 688,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,901.20 : 781,351.80 = 458,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,901.20/781,351.80 = 458,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,901.20x = 781,351.80 × 458,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,901.20x = 358,400,757,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,400,757,467.76/520,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,039.80

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