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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,603.62, 753,036.35 and 453,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,603.62, 753,036.35 and 453,783.32 is: 682,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,603.62 : 753,036.35 = 453,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,603.62/753,036.35 = 453,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,603.62x = 753,036.35 × 453,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,603.62x = 341,715,334,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,715,334,597.36/500,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,606.60

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