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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,977.60, 763,466.40 and 497,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,977.60, 763,466.40 and 497,313.60 is: 745,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,977.60 : 763,466.40 = 497,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,977.60/763,466.40 = 497,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,977.60x = 763,466.40 × 497,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,977.60x = 379,682,223,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,682,223,863.04/508,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,970.40

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