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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,234.20, 753,351.30 and 496,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,234.20, 753,351.30 and 496,985.40 is: 745,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,234.20 : 753,351.30 = 496,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,234.20/753,351.30 = 496,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,234.20x = 753,351.30 × 496,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,234.20x = 374,404,597,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,404,597,171.02/502,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,478.10

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