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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,975.60, 763,463.40 and 497,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,975.60, 763,463.40 and 497,311.60 is: 745,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,975.60 : 763,463.40 = 497,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,975.60/763,463.40 = 497,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,975.60x = 763,463.40 × 497,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,975.60x = 379,679,204,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,679,204,995.44/508,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,967.40

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