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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,781.60, 783,622.80 and 456,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,781.60, 783,622.80 and 456,463.20 is: 685,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,781.60 : 783,622.80 = 456,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,781.60/783,622.80 = 456,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,781.60x = 783,622.80 × 456,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,781.60x = 357,694,970,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,694,970,880.96/521,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,526.23

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