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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,408.70, 753,613.05 and 466,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,408.70, 753,613.05 and 466,979.30 is: 700,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,408.70 : 753,613.05 = 466,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,408.70/753,613.05 = 466,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,408.70x = 753,613.05 × 466,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,408.70x = 351,921,694,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,921,694,559.87/502,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,468.95

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