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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,655.40, 789,591.18 and 456,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,655.40, 789,591.18 and 456,821.68 is: 683,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,655.40 : 789,591.18 = 456,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,655.40/789,591.18 = 456,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,655.40x = 789,591.18 × 456,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,655.40x = 360,702,369,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,702,369,360.78/527,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,594.58

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