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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,777.60, 783,616.80 and 456,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,777.60, 783,616.80 and 456,459.20 is: 685,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,777.60 : 783,616.80 = 456,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,777.60/783,616.80 = 456,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,777.60x = 783,616.80 × 456,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,777.60x = 357,689,097,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,689,097,634.56/521,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,520.22

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