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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,681.16, 782,929.62 and 468,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,681.16, 782,929.62 and 468,132.54 is: 698,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,681.16 : 782,929.62 = 468,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,681.16/782,929.62 = 468,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,681.16x = 782,929.62 × 468,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,681.16x = 366,514,831,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,514,831,651.84/524,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,547.73

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