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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,717.99, 757,432.06 and 456,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,717.99, 757,432.06 and 456,479.30 is: 685,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,717.99 : 757,432.06 = 456,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,717.99/757,432.06 = 456,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,717.99x = 757,432.06 × 456,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,717.99x = 345,752,055,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,752,055,605.88/504,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,040.09

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