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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,608.20, 761,412.30 and 465,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,608.20, 761,412.30 and 465,617.80 is: 698,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,608.20 : 761,412.30 = 465,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,608.20/761,412.30 = 465,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,608.20x = 761,412.30 × 465,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,608.20x = 354,527,120,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,527,120,018.94/507,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,426.70

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