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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,201.20, 753,301.80 and 496,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,201.20, 753,301.80 and 496,952.40 is: 745,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,201.20 : 753,301.80 = 496,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,201.20/753,301.80 = 496,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,201.20x = 753,301.80 × 496,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,201.20x = 374,355,137,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,355,137,434.32/502,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,428.60

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