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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,020.74, 752,709.02 and 448,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,020.74, 752,709.02 and 448,582.50 is: 675,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,020.74 : 752,709.02 = 448,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,020.74/752,709.02 = 448,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,020.74x = 752,709.02 × 448,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,020.74x = 337,652,091,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,652,091,721.24/500,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,276.17

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