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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,515.80, 758,273.70 and 467,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,515.80, 758,273.70 and 467,024.60 is: 700,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,515.80 : 758,273.70 = 467,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,515.80/758,273.70 = 467,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,515.80x = 758,273.70 × 467,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,515.80x = 354,132,471,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,132,471,433.02/505,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,536.90

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