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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,586.40, 755,379.60 and 484,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,586.40, 755,379.60 and 484,232.80 is: 726,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,586.40 : 755,379.60 = 484,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,586.40/755,379.60 = 484,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,586.40x = 755,379.60 × 484,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,586.40x = 365,779,578,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,779,578,770.88/503,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,349.20

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