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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,004.10, 755,131.35 and 472,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,004.10, 755,131.35 and 472,511.30 is: 707,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,004.10 : 755,131.35 = 472,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,004.10/755,131.35 = 472,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,004.10x = 755,131.35 × 472,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,004.10x = 356,808,095,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,808,095,859.26/504,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,946.81

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