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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,703.40, 788,555.10 and 457,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,703.40, 788,555.10 and 457,274.60 is: 685,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,703.40 : 788,555.10 = 457,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,703.40/788,555.10 = 457,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,703.40x = 788,555.10 × 457,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,703.40x = 360,586,217,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,586,217,930.46/525,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,911.90

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