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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,488.40, 993,732.60 and 505,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,488.40, 993,732.60 and 505,024.40 is: 757,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,488.40 : 993,732.60 = 505,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,488.40/993,732.60 = 505,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,488.40x = 993,732.60 × 505,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,488.40x = 501,859,210,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,859,210,075.44/662,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,536.60

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