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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,012.60, 755,144.10 and 472,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,012.60, 755,144.10 and 472,519.80 is: 707,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,012.60 : 755,144.10 = 472,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,012.60/755,144.10 = 472,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,012.60x = 755,144.10 × 472,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,012.60x = 356,820,539,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,820,539,103.18/504,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,959.56

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