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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.10, 755,998.65 and 492,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.10, 755,998.65 and 492,335.10 is: 738,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.10 : 755,998.65 = 492,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.10/755,998.65 = 492,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.10x = 755,998.65 × 492,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.10x = 372,204,670,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,204,670,947.62/503,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,502.65

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