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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,719.74, 760,079.59 and 411,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,719.74, 760,079.59 and 411,835.38 is: 617,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,719.74 : 760,079.59 = 411,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,719.74/760,079.59 = 411,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,719.74x = 760,079.59 × 411,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,719.74x = 313,027,666,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,027,666,777.89/506,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,753.05

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