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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,938.40, 763,407.60 and 456,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,938.40, 763,407.60 and 456,450.40 is: 684,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,938.40 : 763,407.60 = 456,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,938.40/763,407.60 = 456,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,938.40x = 763,407.60 × 456,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,938.40x = 348,457,704,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,457,704,383.04/508,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,675.60

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