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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,057.20, 781,336.20 and 459,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,057.20, 781,336.20 and 459,071.60 is: 687,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057.20 : 781,336.20 = 459,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057.20/781,336.20 = 459,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057.20x = 781,336.20 × 459,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057.20x = 358,689,259,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,689,259,471.92/522,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,068.89

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