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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,974.72, 756,886.56 and 315,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,974.72, 756,886.56 and 315,522.56 is: 472,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,974.72 : 756,886.56 = 315,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,974.72/756,886.56 = 315,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,974.72x = 756,886.56 × 315,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,974.72x = 238,814,785,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,814,785,040.79/504,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,924.24

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