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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,315.40, 759,473.10 and 498,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,315.40, 759,473.10 and 498,442.20 is: 747,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,315.40 : 759,473.10 = 498,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,315.40/759,473.10 = 498,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,315.40x = 759,473.10 × 498,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,315.40x = 378,553,442,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,553,442,804.82/506,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,663.30

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