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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,778.60, 783,618.30 and 456,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,778.60, 783,618.30 and 456,460.20 is: 685,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,778.60 : 783,618.30 = 456,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,778.60/783,618.30 = 456,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,778.60x = 783,618.30 × 456,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,778.60x = 357,690,565,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,690,565,941.66/521,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,521.73

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