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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,823.80, 793,569.30 and 459,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,823.80, 793,569.30 and 459,839.80 is: 688,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,823.80 : 793,569.30 = 459,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,823.80/793,569.30 = 459,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,823.80x = 793,569.30 × 459,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,823.80x = 364,914,748,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,914,748,198.14/529,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,747.37

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