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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,593.60, 788,445.60 and 456,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,593.60, 788,445.60 and 456,164.80 is: 685,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,593.60 : 788,445.60 = 456,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,593.60/788,445.60 = 456,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,593.60x = 788,445.60 × 456,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,593.60x = 359,661,129,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,661,129,434.88/524,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,599.54

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