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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.60, 755,159.10 and 472,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.60, 755,159.10 and 472,529.80 is: 707,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.60 : 755,159.10 = 472,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.60/755,159.10 = 472,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.60x = 755,159.10 × 472,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.60x = 356,835,178,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,835,178,491.18/504,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,974.56

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