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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,823.60, 761,929.80 and 499,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,823.60, 761,929.80 and 499,853.20 is: 749,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,823.60 : 761,929.80 = 499,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,823.60/761,929.80 = 499,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,823.60x = 761,929.80 × 499,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,823.60x = 380,853,048,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,853,048,705.36/507,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,971.15

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