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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,037.80, 756,056.70 and 452,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,037.80, 756,056.70 and 452,716.20 is: 679,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,037.80 : 756,056.70 = 452,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,037.80/756,056.70 = 452,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,037.80x = 756,056.70 × 452,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,037.80x = 342,279,116,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,279,116,208.54/504,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,074.30

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