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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,869.30, 784,637.55 and 453,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,869.30, 784,637.55 and 453,885.30 is: 679,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,869.30 : 784,637.55 = 453,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,869.30/784,637.55 = 453,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,869.30x = 784,637.55 × 453,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,869.30x = 356,135,449,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,135,449,773.02/523,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,817.37

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