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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,067.24, 752,447.58 and 497,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,067.24, 752,447.58 and 497,196.52 is: 746,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,067.24 : 752,447.58 = 497,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,067.24/752,447.58 = 497,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,067.24x = 752,447.58 × 497,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,067.24x = 374,114,318,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,114,318,258.42/501,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,634.96

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