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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,430.60, 755,145.90 and 494,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,430.60, 755,145.90 and 494,682.60 is: 742,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,430.60 : 755,145.90 = 494,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,430.60/755,145.90 = 494,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,430.60x = 755,145.90 × 494,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,430.60x = 373,557,537,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,557,537,191.34/503,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,023.90

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