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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,721.20, 755,581.80 and 498,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,721.20, 755,581.80 and 498,472.40 is: 747,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,721.20 : 755,581.80 = 498,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,721.20/755,581.80 = 498,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,721.20x = 755,581.80 × 498,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,721.20x = 376,636,673,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,636,673,242.32/503,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,708.60

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