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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,868.80, 788,126.04 and 458,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,868.80, 788,126.04 and 458,126.88 is: 686,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,868.80 : 788,126.04 = 458,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,868.80/788,126.04 = 458,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,868.80x = 788,126.04 × 458,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,868.80x = 361,061,723,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,061,723,751.96/525,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,600.39

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