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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,048.80, 756,073.20 and 457,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,048.80, 756,073.20 and 457,392.80 is: 686,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,048.80 : 756,073.20 = 457,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,048.80/756,073.20 = 457,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,048.80x = 756,073.20 × 457,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,048.80x = 345,822,437,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,822,437,952.96/504,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,089.20

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