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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,047.20, 781,321.20 and 459,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,047.20, 781,321.20 and 459,061.60 is: 687,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,047.20 : 781,321.20 = 459,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,047.20/781,321.20 = 459,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,047.20x = 781,321.20 × 459,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,047.20x = 358,674,560,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,674,560,185.92/522,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,053.89

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