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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,136.60, 788,655.30 and 459,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,136.60, 788,655.30 and 459,818.20 is: 690,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,136.60 : 788,655.30 = 459,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,136.60/788,655.30 = 459,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,136.60x = 788,655.30 × 459,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,136.60x = 362,638,060,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,638,060,466.46/525,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,559.49

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