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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,809.60, 806,714.40 and 497,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,809.60, 806,714.40 and 497,259.20 is: 745,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,809.60 : 806,714.40 = 497,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,809.60/806,714.40 = 497,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,809.60x = 806,714.40 × 497,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,809.60x = 401,146,157,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,146,157,172.48/537,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,888.80

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