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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,099.20, 756,148.80 and 462,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,099.20, 756,148.80 and 462,108.80 is: 693,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,099.20 : 756,148.80 = 462,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,099.20/756,148.80 = 462,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,099.20x = 756,148.80 × 462,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,099.20x = 349,423,014,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,423,014,589.44/504,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,163.20

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