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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,020.80, 756,031.20 and 465,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,020.80, 756,031.20 and 465,529.60 is: 698,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,020.80 : 756,031.20 = 465,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,020.80/756,031.20 = 465,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,020.80x = 756,031.20 × 465,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,020.80x = 351,954,902,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,954,902,123.52/504,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,294.40

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