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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,904.20, 781,356.30 and 458,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,904.20, 781,356.30 and 458,696.20 is: 688,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,904.20 : 781,356.30 = 458,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,904.20/781,356.30 = 458,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,904.20x = 781,356.30 × 458,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,904.20x = 358,405,165,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,405,165,656.06/520,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,044.30

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