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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,241.60, 753,362.40 and 451,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,241.60, 753,362.40 and 451,503.20 is: 677,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,241.60 : 753,362.40 = 451,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,241.60/753,362.40 = 451,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,241.60x = 753,362.40 × 451,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,241.60x = 340,145,534,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,145,534,359.68/502,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,254.80

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