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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,702.20, 754,928.10 and 486,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,702.20, 754,928.10 and 486,955.80 is: 731,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,702.20 : 754,928.10 = 486,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,702.20/754,928.10 = 486,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,702.20x = 754,928.10 × 486,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,702.20x = 367,616,616,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,616,616,877.98/502,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,281.10

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