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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,078.20, 783,117.30 and 459,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,078.20, 783,117.30 and 459,870.20 is: 689,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,078.20 : 783,117.30 = 459,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,078.20/783,117.30 = 459,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,078.20x = 783,117.30 × 459,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,078.20x = 360,132,309,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,132,309,374.46/522,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,805.30

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