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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,276.10, 759,608.55 and 498,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,276.10, 759,608.55 and 498,305.70 is: 747,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,276.10 : 759,608.55 = 498,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,276.10/759,608.55 = 498,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,276.10x = 759,608.55 × 498,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,276.10x = 378,517,270,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,517,270,233.74/506,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,649.89

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