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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,555.40, 755,333.10 and 484,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,555.40, 755,333.10 and 484,201.80 is: 726,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,555.40 : 755,333.10 = 484,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,555.40/755,333.10 = 484,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,555.40x = 755,333.10 × 484,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,555.40x = 365,733,646,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,733,646,619.58/503,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,302.70

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