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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,986.40, 757,479.60 and 316,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,986.40, 757,479.60 and 316,029.60 is: 474,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,986.40 : 757,479.60 = 316,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,986.40/757,479.60 = 316,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,986.40x = 757,479.60 × 316,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,986.40x = 239,385,974,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,385,974,996.16/504,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,044.40

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