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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,088.20, 783,132.30 and 459,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,088.20, 783,132.30 and 459,880.20 is: 689,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,088.20 : 783,132.30 = 459,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,088.20/783,132.30 = 459,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,088.20x = 783,132.30 × 459,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,088.20x = 360,147,038,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,147,038,750.46/522,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,820.30

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