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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,495.20, 753,742.80 and 467,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,495.20, 753,742.80 and 467,065.80 is: 700,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,495.20 : 753,742.80 = 467,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,495.20/753,742.80 = 467,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,495.20x = 753,742.80 × 467,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,495.20x = 352,047,483,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,047,483,876.24/502,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,598.70

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