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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,761.60, 783,592.80 and 456,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,761.60, 783,592.80 and 456,443.20 is: 685,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,761.60 : 783,592.80 = 456,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,761.60/783,592.80 = 456,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,761.60x = 783,592.80 × 456,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,761.60x = 357,665,605,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,665,605,128.96/521,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,496.22

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