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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,785.10, 806,677.65 and 497,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,785.10, 806,677.65 and 497,234.70 is: 745,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,785.10 : 806,677.65 = 497,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,785.10/806,677.65 = 497,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,785.10x = 806,677.65 × 497,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,785.10x = 401,108,119,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,108,119,294.46/537,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,852.05

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