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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,010.20, 786,015.30 and 465,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,010.20, 786,015.30 and 465,949.40 is: 698,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,010.20 : 786,015.30 = 465,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,010.20/786,015.30 = 465,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,010.20x = 786,015.30 × 465,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,010.20x = 366,243,357,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,243,357,425.82/524,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,924.10

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