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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,830.04, 755,903.70 and 304,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,830.04, 755,903.70 and 304,879.92 is: 456,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,830.04 : 755,903.70 = 304,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,830.04/755,903.70 = 304,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,830.04x = 755,903.70 × 304,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,830.04x = 230,459,862,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,459,862,235.66/504,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,509.80

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