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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,710.94, 694,446.02 and 457,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,710.94, 694,446.02 and 457,308.82 is: 631,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,710.94 : 694,446.02 = 457,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,710.94/694,446.02 = 457,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,710.94x = 694,446.02 × 457,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,710.94x = 317,576,289,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,576,289,959.90/502,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,727.43

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