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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,486.40, 764,229.60 and 501,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,486.40, 764,229.60 and 501,613.20 is: 752,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,486.40 : 764,229.60 = 501,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,486.40/764,229.60 = 501,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,486.40x = 764,229.60 × 501,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,486.40x = 383,347,655,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,347,655,190.72/509,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,419.80

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