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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.80, 755,999.70 and 486,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.80, 755,999.70 and 486,892.60 is: 730,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.80 : 755,999.70 = 486,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.80/755,999.70 = 486,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.80x = 755,999.70 × 486,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.80x = 368,090,659,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,090,659,532.22/503,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,338.90

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