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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,085.20, 783,127.80 and 459,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,085.20, 783,127.80 and 459,877.20 is: 689,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,085.20 : 783,127.80 = 459,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,085.20/783,127.80 = 459,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,085.20x = 783,127.80 × 459,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,085.20x = 360,142,619,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,142,619,906.16/522,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,815.80

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