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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,986.60, 779,406.30 and 451,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,986.60, 779,406.30 and 451,636.20 is: 675,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,986.60 : 779,406.30 = 451,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,986.60/779,406.30 = 451,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,986.60x = 779,406.30 × 451,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,986.60x = 352,008,099,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,008,099,588.06/520,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,656.72

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