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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,168.60, 788,703.30 and 459,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,168.60, 788,703.30 and 459,850.20 is: 690,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,168.60 : 788,703.30 = 459,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,168.60/788,703.30 = 459,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,168.60x = 788,703.30 × 459,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,168.60x = 362,685,370,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,685,370,245.66/525,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,607.49

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