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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,246.40, 753,369.60 and 463,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,246.40, 753,369.60 and 463,755.20 is: 695,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,246.40 : 753,369.60 = 463,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,246.40/753,369.60 = 463,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,246.40x = 753,369.60 × 463,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,246.40x = 349,379,069,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,379,069,521.92/502,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,632.80

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