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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,784, 754,914.24 and 303,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,784, 754,914.24 and 303,882.24 is: 455,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,784 : 754,914.24 = 303,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,784/754,914.24 = 303,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,784x = 754,914.24 × 303,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,784x = 229,405,030,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,405,030,259.10/503,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,363.87

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