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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,036.80, 756,055.20 and 452,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,036.80, 756,055.20 and 452,715.20 is: 679,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,036.80 : 756,055.20 = 452,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,036.80/756,055.20 = 452,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,036.80x = 756,055.20 × 452,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,036.80x = 342,277,681,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,277,681,079.04/504,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,072.80

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