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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,505.20, 755,257.80 and 483,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,505.20, 755,257.80 and 483,822.20 is: 725,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,505.20 : 755,257.80 = 483,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,505.20/755,257.80 = 483,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,505.20x = 755,257.80 × 483,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,505.20x = 365,410,490,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,410,490,363.16/503,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,733.30

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