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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,563.18, 757,199.34 and 456,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,563.18, 757,199.34 and 456,324.71 is: 684,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,563.18 : 757,199.34 = 456,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,563.18/757,199.34 = 456,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,563.18x = 757,199.34 × 456,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,563.18x = 345,528,765,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,528,765,451.70/504,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,807.74

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