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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,146.26, 782,679.86 and 458,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,146.26, 782,679.86 and 458,591.96 is: 686,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,146.26 : 782,679.86 = 458,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,146.26/782,679.86 = 458,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,146.26x = 782,679.86 × 458,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,146.26x = 358,930,691,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,930,691,049.93/523,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,100.08

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