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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,565.70, 776,640 and 500,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,565.70, 776,640 and 500,606.38 is: 749,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,565.70 : 776,640 = 500,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,565.70/776,640 = 500,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,565.70x = 776,640 × 500,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,565.70x = 388,790,938,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,790,938,963.20/518,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,742.88

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