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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,851.60, 761,971.80 and 499,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,851.60, 761,971.80 and 499,881.20 is: 750,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,851.60 : 761,971.80 = 499,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,851.60/761,971.80 = 499,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,851.60x = 761,971.80 × 499,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,851.60x = 380,895,377,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,895,377,750.16/507,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,013.15

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