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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,775.60, 760,163.40 and 498,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,775.60, 760,163.40 and 498,902.40 is: 748,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,775.60 : 760,163.40 = 498,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,775.60/760,163.40 = 498,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,775.60x = 760,163.40 × 498,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,775.60x = 379,247,344,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,247,344,652.16/506,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,353.60

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