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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,982.20, 764,348.10 and 493,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,982.20, 764,348.10 and 493,235.80 is: 740,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,982.20 : 764,348.10 = 493,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,982.20/764,348.10 = 493,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,982.20x = 764,348.10 × 493,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,982.20x = 377,003,846,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,003,846,581.98/508,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,701.44

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