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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,852.56, 744,345.72 and 385,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,852.56, 744,345.72 and 385,500.24 is: 577,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,852.56 : 744,345.72 = 385,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,852.56/744,345.72 = 385,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,852.56x = 744,345.72 × 385,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,852.56x = 286,945,453,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,945,453,702.97/496,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,526.37

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