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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,462.85, 1,010,733.90 and 498,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,462.85, 1,010,733.90 and 498,315.85 is: 745,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,462.85 : 1,010,733.90 = 498,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,462.85/1,010,733.90 = 498,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,462.85x = 1,010,733.90 × 498,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,462.85x = 503,664,722,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,664,722,502.32/675,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,658.66

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