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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,738.10, 783,557.55 and 456,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,738.10, 783,557.55 and 456,419.70 is: 685,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,738.10 : 783,557.55 = 456,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,738.10/783,557.55 = 456,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,738.10x = 783,557.55 × 456,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,738.10x = 357,631,101,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,631,101,903.74/521,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,460.97

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