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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,693.80, 761,874.30 and 497,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,693.80, 761,874.30 and 497,029.80 is: 744,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,693.80 : 761,874.30 = 497,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,693.80/761,874.30 = 497,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,693.80x = 761,874.30 × 497,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,693.80x = 378,674,230,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,674,230,954.14/508,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,405.04

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