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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,822.80, 793,567.80 and 459,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,822.80, 793,567.80 and 459,838.80 is: 688,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,822.80 : 793,567.80 = 459,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,822.80/793,567.80 = 459,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,822.80x = 793,567.80 × 459,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,822.80x = 364,913,264,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,913,264,870.64/529,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,745.87

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