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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,374.16, 755,616.60 and 452,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,374.16, 755,616.60 and 452,442 is: 677,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,374.16 : 755,616.60 = 452,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,374.16/755,616.60 = 452,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,374.16x = 755,616.60 × 452,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,374.16x = 341,872,685,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,872,685,737.20/504,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,815.62

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