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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,537.40, 759,806.10 and 457,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,537.40, 759,806.10 and 457,548.60 is: 686,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,537.40 : 759,806.10 = 457,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,537.40/759,806.10 = 457,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,537.40x = 759,806.10 × 457,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,537.40x = 347,648,217,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,648,217,326.46/506,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,322.90

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