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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,019.60, 754,279.80 and 462,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,019.60, 754,279.80 and 462,029.20 is: 691,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,019.60 : 754,279.80 = 462,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,019.60/754,279.80 = 462,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,019.60x = 754,279.80 × 462,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,019.60x = 348,499,292,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,499,292,570.16/504,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,439.96

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