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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,908.40, 761,862.60 and 498,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,908.40, 761,862.60 and 498,577.20 is: 747,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,908.40 : 761,862.60 = 498,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,908.40/761,862.60 = 498,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,908.40x = 761,862.60 × 498,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,908.40x = 379,847,321,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,847,321,892.72/507,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,865.80

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