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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,670.60, 788,561.10 and 456,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,670.60, 788,561.10 and 456,241.80 is: 685,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,670.60 : 788,561.10 = 456,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,670.60/788,561.10 = 456,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,670.60x = 788,561.10 × 456,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,670.60x = 359,774,535,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,774,535,673.98/524,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,715.07

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