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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,511.80, 749,783.55 and 465,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,511.80, 749,783.55 and 465,082.40 is: 696,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,511.80 : 749,783.55 = 465,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,511.80/749,783.55 = 465,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,511.80x = 749,783.55 × 465,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,511.80x = 348,711,132,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,711,132,914.52/500,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,709.11

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