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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,310.96, 2,568,834.52 and 497,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,310.96, 2,568,834.52 and 497,908.68 is: 746,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,310.96 : 2,568,834.52 = 497,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,310.96/2,568,834.52 = 497,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,310.96x = 2,568,834.52 × 497,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,310.96x = 1,279,044,992,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,044,992,147.46/1,712,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,970.05

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