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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,077.80, 759,116.70 and 467,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,077.80, 759,116.70 and 467,586.60 is: 701,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,077.80 : 759,116.70 = 467,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,077.80/759,116.70 = 467,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,077.80x = 759,116.70 × 467,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,077.80x = 354,952,796,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,952,796,756.22/506,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,379.90

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