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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,655.40, 758,483.10 and 467,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,655.40, 758,483.10 and 467,164.20 is: 700,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,655.40 : 758,483.10 = 467,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,655.40/758,483.10 = 467,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,655.40x = 758,483.10 × 467,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,655.40x = 354,336,150,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,336,150,625.02/505,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,746.30

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