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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,417.40, 755,126.10 and 464,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,417.40, 755,126.10 and 464,926.20 is: 697,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,417.40 : 755,126.10 = 464,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,417.40/755,126.10 = 464,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,417.40x = 755,126.10 × 464,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,417.40x = 351,077,908,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,077,908,193.82/503,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,389.30

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