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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,466.40, 756,699.60 and 423,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,466.40, 756,699.60 and 423,365.60 is: 635,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,466.40 : 756,699.60 = 423,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,466.40/756,699.60 = 423,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,466.40x = 756,699.60 × 423,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,466.40x = 320,360,580,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,360,580,173.76/504,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,048.40

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