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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,550.80, 1,961,345.88 and 497,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,550.80, 1,961,345.88 and 497,979.97 is: 746,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,550.80 : 1,961,345.88 = 497,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,550.80/1,961,345.88 = 497,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,550.80x = 1,961,345.88 × 497,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,550.80x = 976,710,957,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,710,957,578.66/1,307,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,977.44

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