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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,749.20, 785,374.20 and 461,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,749.20, 785,374.20 and 461,763.60 is: 691,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,749.20 : 785,374.20 = 461,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,749.20/785,374.20 = 461,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,749.20x = 785,374.20 × 461,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,749.20x = 362,657,217,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,657,217,939.12/524,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,105.80

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