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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,501.70, 755,252.55 and 483,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,501.70, 755,252.55 and 483,818.70 is: 725,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,501.70 : 755,252.55 = 483,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,501.70/755,252.55 = 483,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,501.70x = 755,252.55 × 483,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,501.70x = 365,405,306,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,405,306,912.69/503,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,728.05

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