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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,463.20, 1,026,231.60 and 525,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,463.20, 1,026,231.60 and 525,869.60 is: 789,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,463.20 : 1,026,231.60 = 525,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,463.20/1,026,231.60 = 525,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,463.20x = 1,026,231.60 × 525,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,463.20x = 539,664,000,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,664,000,999.36/683,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,602.13

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