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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,999.80, 763,499.70 and 505,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,999.80, 763,499.70 and 505,500.60 is: 758,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,999.80 : 763,499.70 = 505,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,999.80/763,499.70 = 505,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,999.80x = 763,499.70 × 505,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,999.80x = 385,949,556,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,949,556,449.82/508,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,250.90

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