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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,474.60, 761,406.30 and 499,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,474.60, 761,406.30 and 499,504.20 is: 749,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,474.60 : 761,406.30 = 499,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,474.60/761,406.30 = 499,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,474.60x = 761,406.30 × 499,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,474.60x = 380,325,644,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,325,644,756.46/507,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,447.65

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