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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,513.80, 758,270.70 and 467,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,513.80, 758,270.70 and 467,022.60 is: 700,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,513.80 : 758,270.70 = 467,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,513.80/758,270.70 = 467,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,513.80x = 758,270.70 × 467,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,513.80x = 354,129,553,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,129,553,817.82/505,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,533.90

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