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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,084.80, 786,460.80 and 455,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,084.80, 786,460.80 and 455,100.80 is: 681,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,084.80 : 786,460.80 = 455,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,084.80/786,460.80 = 455,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,084.80x = 786,460.80 × 455,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,084.80x = 357,918,939,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,918,939,248.64/525,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,640.26

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