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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,762.40, 755,643.60 and 499,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,762.40, 755,643.60 and 499,096.80 is: 748,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,762.40 : 755,643.60 = 499,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,762.40/755,643.60 = 499,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,762.40x = 755,643.60 × 499,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,762.40x = 377,139,302,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,139,302,700.48/503,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,645.20

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