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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,053.40, 783,080.10 and 457,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,053.40, 783,080.10 and 457,771.80 is: 686,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,053.40 : 783,080.10 = 457,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,053.40/783,080.10 = 457,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,053.40x = 783,080.10 × 457,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,053.40x = 358,471,986,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,471,986,921.18/522,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,657.70

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