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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,986.60, 763,479.90 and 497,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,986.60, 763,479.90 and 497,176.80 is: 745,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,986.60 : 763,479.90 = 497,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,986.60/763,479.90 = 497,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,986.60x = 763,479.90 × 497,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,986.60x = 379,584,493,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,584,493,546.32/508,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,765.20

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