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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,137.60, 788,656.80 and 459,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,137.60, 788,656.80 and 459,819.20 is: 690,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,137.60 : 788,656.80 = 459,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,137.60/788,656.80 = 459,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,137.60x = 788,656.80 × 459,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,137.60x = 362,639,538,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,639,538,850.56/525,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,560.99

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