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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,910.60, 763,365.90 and 497,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,910.60, 763,365.90 and 497,246.60 is: 745,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,910.60 : 763,365.90 = 497,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,910.60/763,365.90 = 497,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,910.60x = 763,365.90 × 497,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,910.60x = 379,581,098,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,581,098,330.94/508,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,869.90

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