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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,831.16, 791,746.50 and 456,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,831.16, 791,746.50 and 456,541.89 is: 684,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,831.16 : 791,746.50 = 456,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,831.16/791,746.50 = 456,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,831.16x = 791,746.50 × 456,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,831.16x = 361,465,443,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,465,443,510.89/527,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,812.63

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