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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,276.10, 759,414.15 and 461,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,276.10, 759,414.15 and 461,952.90 is: 692,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,276.10 : 759,414.15 = 461,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,276.10/759,414.15 = 461,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,276.10x = 759,414.15 × 461,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,276.10x = 350,813,568,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,813,568,893.54/506,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,929.35

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