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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,029.80, 757,171.10 and 421,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,029.80, 757,171.10 and 421,085.80 is: 632,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,029.80 : 757,171.10 = 421,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,029.80/757,171.10 = 421,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,029.80x = 757,171.10 × 421,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,029.80x = 318,833,998,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,833,998,380.38/504,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,569.74

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