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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,702.40, 788,553.60 and 457,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,702.40, 788,553.60 and 457,273.60 is: 685,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,702.40 : 788,553.60 = 457,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,702.40/788,553.60 = 457,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,702.40x = 788,553.60 × 457,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,702.40x = 360,584,743,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,584,743,464.96/525,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,910.40

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