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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,426.70, 774,640.05 and 496,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,426.70, 774,640.05 and 496,743.70 is: 745,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,426.70 : 774,640.05 = 496,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,426.70/774,640.05 = 496,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,426.70x = 774,640.05 × 496,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,426.70x = 384,797,564,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,797,564,605.19/516,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,115.55

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