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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,875.60, 763,313.40 and 497,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,875.60, 763,313.40 and 497,211.60 is: 745,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,875.60 : 763,313.40 = 497,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,875.60/763,313.40 = 497,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,875.60x = 763,313.40 × 497,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,875.60x = 379,528,276,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,528,276,915.44/508,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,817.40

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