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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,559.02, 755,327.34 and 486,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,559.02, 755,327.34 and 486,614.56 is: 728,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,559.02 : 755,327.34 = 486,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,559.02/755,327.34 = 486,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,559.02x = 755,327.34 × 486,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,559.02x = 367,553,281,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,553,281,210.07/504,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,464.39

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