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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,802.40, 763,203.60 and 459,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,802.40, 763,203.60 and 459,813.60 is: 689,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,802.40 : 763,203.60 = 459,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,802.40/763,203.60 = 459,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,802.40x = 763,203.60 × 459,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,802.40x = 350,931,394,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,931,394,848.96/508,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,720.40

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