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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,617.60, 753,676.80 and 461,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,617.60, 753,676.80 and 461,627.20 is: 690,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,617.60 : 753,676.80 = 461,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,617.60/753,676.80 = 461,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,617.60x = 753,676.80 × 461,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,617.60x = 347,917,710,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,917,710,888.96/503,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,837.08

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