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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,144.26, 782,676.87 and 458,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,144.26, 782,676.87 and 458,589.95 is: 686,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,144.26 : 782,676.87 = 458,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,144.26/782,676.87 = 458,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,144.26x = 782,676.87 × 458,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,144.26x = 358,927,746,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,927,746,679.46/523,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,097.08

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