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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,908.60, 763,362.90 and 497,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,908.60, 763,362.90 and 497,244.60 is: 745,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,908.60 : 763,362.90 = 497,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,908.60/763,362.90 = 497,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,908.60x = 763,362.90 × 497,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,908.60x = 379,578,079,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,578,079,865.34/508,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,866.90

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