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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,991.60, 806,987.40 and 497,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,991.60, 806,987.40 and 497,441.20 is: 746,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,991.60 : 806,987.40 = 497,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,991.60/806,987.40 = 497,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,991.60x = 806,987.40 × 497,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,991.60x = 401,428,780,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,428,780,640.88/537,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,161.80

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