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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,868.05, 784,635.68 and 453,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,868.05, 784,635.68 and 453,884.05 is: 679,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,868.05 : 784,635.68 = 453,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,868.05/784,635.68 = 453,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,868.05x = 784,635.68 × 453,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,868.05x = 356,133,617,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,133,617,943.48/523,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,815.50

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