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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,062.40, 783,093.60 and 457,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,062.40, 783,093.60 and 457,780.80 is: 686,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,062.40 : 783,093.60 = 457,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,062.40/783,093.60 = 457,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,062.40x = 783,093.60 × 457,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,062.40x = 358,485,214,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,485,214,682.88/522,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,671.20

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