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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,068.24, 752,449.08 and 497,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,068.24, 752,449.08 and 497,197.52 is: 746,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,068.24 : 752,449.08 = 497,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,068.24/752,449.08 = 497,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,068.24x = 752,449.08 × 497,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,068.24x = 374,115,816,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,115,816,502.28/501,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,636.46

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