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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,989.60, 782,984.40 and 452,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,989.60, 782,984.40 and 452,005.60 is: 678,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,989.60 : 782,984.40 = 452,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,989.60/782,984.40 = 452,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,989.60x = 782,984.40 × 452,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,989.60x = 353,913,333,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,913,333,512.64/521,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,008.40

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