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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,861.04, 749,554.46 and 462,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,861.04, 749,554.46 and 462,504.74 is: 689,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,861.04 : 749,554.46 = 462,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,861.04/749,554.46 = 462,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,861.04x = 749,554.46 × 462,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,861.04x = 346,672,490,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,672,490,638.14/502,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,400.18

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