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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,417.46, 749,979.70 and 465,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,417.46, 749,979.70 and 465,072.25 is: 695,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,417.46 : 749,979.70 = 465,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,417.46/749,979.70 = 465,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,417.46x = 749,979.70 × 465,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,417.46x = 348,794,746,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,794,746,533.33/501,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,617.47

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