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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,614.64, 757,446.84 and 371,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,614.64, 757,446.84 and 371,645.04 is: 557,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,614.64 : 757,446.84 = 371,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,614.64/757,446.84 = 371,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,614.64x = 757,446.84 × 371,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,614.64x = 281,501,361,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,501,361,149.67/504,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,854.13

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