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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,487.40, 755,231.10 and 484,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,487.40, 755,231.10 and 484,133.80 is: 726,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,487.40 : 755,231.10 = 484,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,487.40/755,231.10 = 484,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,487.40x = 755,231.10 × 484,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,487.40x = 365,632,902,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,632,902,321.18/503,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,200.70

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