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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,781.60, 806,672.40 and 497,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,781.60, 806,672.40 and 497,231.20 is: 745,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,781.60 : 806,672.40 = 497,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,781.60/806,672.40 = 497,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,781.60x = 806,672.40 × 497,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,781.60x = 401,102,685,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,102,685,458.88/537,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,846.80

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