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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,606.11, 753,040.10 and 453,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,606.11, 753,040.10 and 453,785.82 is: 682,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,606.11 : 753,040.10 = 453,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,606.11/753,040.10 = 453,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,606.11x = 753,040.10 × 453,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,606.11x = 341,718,919,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,718,919,271.38/500,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,610.36

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