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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,770.80, 756,069.30 and 499,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,770.80, 756,069.30 and 499,834.20 is: 750,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,770.80 : 756,069.30 = 499,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,770.80/756,069.30 = 499,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,770.80x = 756,069.30 × 499,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,770.80x = 377,909,293,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,909,293,710.06/503,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,161.17

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