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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,136.38, 782,665.07 and 458,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,136.38, 782,665.07 and 458,582.06 is: 686,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,136.38 : 782,665.07 = 458,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,136.38/782,665.07 = 458,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,136.38x = 782,665.07 × 458,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,136.38x = 358,916,161,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,916,161,474.08/523,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,085.27

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