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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,842.44, 765,082.68 and 493,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,842.44, 765,082.68 and 493,127.74 is: 738,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,842.44 : 765,082.68 = 493,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,842.44/765,082.68 = 493,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,842.44x = 765,082.68 × 493,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,842.44x = 377,283,492,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,283,492,901.54/510,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,551.58

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