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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,099.60, 788,599.80 and 459,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,099.60, 788,599.80 and 459,781.20 is: 690,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,099.60 : 788,599.80 = 459,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,099.60/788,599.80 = 459,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,099.60x = 788,599.80 × 459,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,099.60x = 362,583,362,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,583,362,363.76/525,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,503.98

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