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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,483.20, 753,724.80 and 497,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,483.20, 753,724.80 and 497,234.40 is: 745,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,483.20 : 753,724.80 = 497,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,483.20/753,724.80 = 497,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,483.20x = 753,724.80 × 497,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,483.20x = 374,777,898,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,777,898,693.12/502,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,851.60

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