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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,103.58, 756,822.78 and 453,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,103.58, 756,822.78 and 453,017.34 is: 678,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,103.58 : 756,822.78 = 453,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,103.58/756,822.78 = 453,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,103.58x = 756,822.78 × 453,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,103.58x = 342,853,842,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,853,842,647.01/505,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,779.28

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