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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,051.84, 757,572.80 and 453,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,051.84, 757,572.80 and 453,700.16 is: 683,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,051.84 : 757,572.80 = 453,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,051.84/757,572.80 = 453,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,051.84x = 757,572.80 × 453,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,051.84x = 343,710,900,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710,900,571.65/503,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,251.45

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