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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,823.80, 767,735.70 and 497,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,823.80, 767,735.70 and 497,999.80 is: 746,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,823.80 : 767,735.70 = 497,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,823.80/767,735.70 = 497,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,823.80x = 767,735.70 × 497,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,823.80x = 382,332,225,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,332,225,052.86/511,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,999.70

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