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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,308.40, 993,462.60 and 504,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,308.40, 993,462.60 and 504,844.40 is: 757,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,308.40 : 993,462.60 = 504,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,308.40/993,462.60 = 504,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,308.40x = 993,462.60 × 504,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,308.40x = 501,544,030,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,544,030,219.44/662,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,266.60

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