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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,905.40, 781,358.10 and 456,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,905.40, 781,358.10 and 456,623.80 is: 684,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,905.40 : 781,358.10 = 456,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,905.40/781,358.10 = 456,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,905.40x = 781,358.10 × 456,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,905.40x = 356,786,704,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,786,704,782.78/520,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,935.70

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