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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,064.60, 759,096.90 and 497,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,064.60, 759,096.90 and 497,316.60 is: 745,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,064.60 : 759,096.90 = 497,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,064.60/759,096.90 = 497,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,064.60x = 759,096.90 × 497,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,064.60x = 377,511,489,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,511,489,378.54/506,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,974.90

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