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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,999.20, 785,998.80 and 465,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,999.20, 785,998.80 and 465,938.40 is: 698,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,999.20 : 785,998.80 = 465,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,999.20/785,998.80 = 465,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,999.20x = 785,998.80 × 465,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,999.20x = 366,227,023,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,227,023,273.92/523,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,907.60

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