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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,749.60, 783,574.80 and 456,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,749.60, 783,574.80 and 456,431.20 is: 685,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,749.60 : 783,574.80 = 456,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,749.60/783,574.80 = 456,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,749.60x = 783,574.80 × 456,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,749.60x = 357,647,986,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,647,986,253.76/521,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,478.22

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