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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,901.70, 781,352.55 and 458,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,901.70, 781,352.55 and 458,693.70 is: 688,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,901.70 : 781,352.55 = 458,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,901.70/781,352.55 = 458,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,901.70x = 781,352.55 × 458,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,901.70x = 358,401,492,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,401,492,163.94/520,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,040.55

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