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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,415.60, 753,623.40 and 455,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,415.60, 753,623.40 and 455,176.40 is: 682,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,415.60 : 753,623.40 = 455,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,415.60/753,623.40 = 455,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,415.60x = 753,623.40 × 455,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,415.60x = 343,031,586,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,031,586,167.76/502,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,764.60

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