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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,165.60, 788,698.80 and 459,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,165.60, 788,698.80 and 459,847.20 is: 690,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,165.60 : 788,698.80 = 459,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,165.60/788,698.80 = 459,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,165.60x = 788,698.80 × 459,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,165.60x = 362,680,934,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,680,934,823.36/525,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,602.99

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