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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,101.60, 788,602.80 and 459,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,101.60, 788,602.80 and 459,783.20 is: 690,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,101.60 : 788,602.80 = 459,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,101.60/788,602.80 = 459,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,101.60x = 788,602.80 × 459,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,101.60x = 362,586,318,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,586,318,912.96/525,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,506.98

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