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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,513.55, 749,786.18 and 465,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,513.55, 749,786.18 and 465,084.15 is: 696,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,513.55 : 749,786.18 = 465,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,513.55/749,786.18 = 465,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,513.55x = 749,786.18 × 465,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,513.55x = 348,713,665,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,713,665,881.63/500,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,711.74

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