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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,422.60, 756,060.30 and 455,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,422.60, 756,060.30 and 455,656.20 is: 681,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,422.60 : 756,060.30 = 455,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,422.60/756,060.30 = 455,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,422.60x = 756,060.30 × 455,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,422.60x = 344,503,563,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,503,563,268.86/505,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,614.88

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