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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,089.60, 763,634.40 and 497,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,089.60, 763,634.40 and 497,425.60 is: 746,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,089.60 : 763,634.40 = 497,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,089.60/763,634.40 = 497,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,089.60x = 763,634.40 × 497,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,089.60x = 379,851,299,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,851,299,600.64/509,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,138.40

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