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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,571.60, 786,857.40 and 465,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,571.60, 786,857.40 and 465,522.60 is: 698,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,571.60 : 786,857.40 = 465,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,571.60/786,857.40 = 465,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,571.60x = 786,857.40 × 465,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,571.60x = 366,299,902,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,299,902,677.24/524,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,283.90

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