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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,498.80, 788,581.80 and 456,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,498.80, 788,581.80 and 456,514.80 is: 683,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,498.80 : 788,581.80 = 456,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,498.80/788,581.80 = 456,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,498.80x = 788,581.80 × 456,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,498.80x = 359,999,262,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,999,262,710.64/526,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,760.84

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