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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.60, 755,999.40 and 492,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.60, 755,999.40 and 492,335.60 is: 738,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.60 : 755,999.40 = 492,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.60/755,999.40 = 492,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.60x = 755,999.40 × 492,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.60x = 372,205,418,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,205,418,198.64/503,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,503.40

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