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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,403.70, 753,605.55 and 466,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,403.70, 753,605.55 and 466,974.30 is: 700,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,403.70 : 753,605.55 = 466,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,403.70/753,605.55 = 466,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,403.70x = 753,605.55 × 466,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,403.70x = 351,914,424,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,914,424,187.37/502,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,461.45

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