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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,605.60, 788,463.60 and 456,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,605.60, 788,463.60 and 456,176.80 is: 685,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,605.60 : 788,463.60 = 456,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,605.60/788,463.60 = 456,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,605.60x = 788,463.60 × 456,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,605.60x = 359,678,801,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,678,801,964.48/524,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,617.54

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