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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.60, 754,284.30 and 462,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.60, 754,284.30 and 462,032.20 is: 691,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.60 : 754,284.30 = 462,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.60/754,284.30 = 462,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.60x = 754,284.30 × 462,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.60x = 348,503,634,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,503,634,554.46/504,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,444.46

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