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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,425.87, 754,861.92 and 457,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,425.87, 754,861.92 and 457,946.10 is: 683,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,425.87 : 754,861.92 = 457,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,425.87/754,861.92 = 457,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,425.87x = 754,861.92 × 457,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,425.87x = 345,686,072,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,686,072,302.51/505,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,950.10

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