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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,780.60, 806,670.90 and 497,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,780.60, 806,670.90 and 497,230.20 is: 745,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,780.60 : 806,670.90 = 497,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,780.60/806,670.90 = 497,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,780.60x = 806,670.90 × 497,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,780.60x = 401,101,132,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,101,132,941.18/537,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,845.30

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