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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.80, 756,052.20 and 457,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.80, 756,052.20 and 457,378.80 is: 686,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.80 : 756,052.20 = 457,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.80/756,052.20 = 457,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.80x = 756,052.20 × 457,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.80x = 345,802,247,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,802,247,973.36/504,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,068.20

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