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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,139.60, 754,709.40 and 452,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,139.60, 754,709.40 and 452,401.20 is: 678,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,139.60 : 754,709.40 = 452,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,139.60/754,709.40 = 452,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,139.60x = 754,709.40 × 452,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,139.60x = 341,431,438,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,431,438,211.28/503,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,601.80

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