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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,082.40, 756,123.60 and 465,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,082.40, 756,123.60 and 465,591.20 is: 698,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,082.40 : 756,123.60 = 465,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,082.40/756,123.60 = 465,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,082.40x = 756,123.60 × 465,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,082.40x = 352,044,494,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,044,494,272.32/504,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,386.80

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