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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,906.60, 806,859.90 and 497,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,906.60, 806,859.90 and 497,356.20 is: 746,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,906.60 : 806,859.90 = 497,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,906.60/806,859.90 = 497,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,906.60x = 806,859.90 × 497,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,906.60x = 401,296,773,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,296,773,796.38/537,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,034.30

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