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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,907.40, 761,861.10 and 498,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,907.40, 761,861.10 and 498,576.20 is: 747,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,907.40 : 761,861.10 = 498,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,907.40/761,861.10 = 498,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,907.40x = 761,861.10 × 498,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,907.40x = 379,845,812,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,845,812,165.82/507,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,864.30

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