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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,737.80, 756,019.80 and 499,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,737.80, 756,019.80 and 499,801.20 is: 750,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,737.80 : 756,019.80 = 499,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,737.80/756,019.80 = 499,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,737.80x = 756,019.80 × 499,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,737.80x = 377,859,603,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,859,603,263.76/503,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,111.67

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