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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,700.60, 782,550.90 and 450,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,700.60, 782,550.90 and 450,841.80 is: 676,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,700.60 : 782,550.90 = 450,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,700.60/782,550.90 = 450,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,700.60x = 782,550.90 × 450,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,700.60x = 352,806,656,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,806,656,347.62/521,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,262.70

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