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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,849.60, 761,968.80 and 499,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,849.60, 761,968.80 and 499,879.20 is: 750,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,849.60 : 761,968.80 = 499,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,849.60/761,968.80 = 499,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,849.60x = 761,968.80 × 499,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,849.60x = 380,892,354,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,892,354,168.96/507,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,010.15

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