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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,597.60, 788,451.60 and 456,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,597.60, 788,451.60 and 456,168.80 is: 685,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,597.60 : 788,451.60 = 456,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,597.60/788,451.60 = 456,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,597.60x = 788,451.60 × 456,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,597.60x = 359,667,020,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,667,020,230.08/524,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,605.54

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