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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,012.60, 754,269.30 and 462,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,012.60, 754,269.30 and 462,022.20 is: 691,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,012.60 : 754,269.30 = 462,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,012.60/754,269.30 = 462,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,012.60x = 754,269.30 × 462,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,012.60x = 348,489,161,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,489,161,378.46/504,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,429.46

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