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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,731.04, 1,014,908.76 and 497,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,731.04, 1,014,908.76 and 497,534.28 is: 747,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,731.04 : 1,014,908.76 = 497,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,731.04/1,014,908.76 = 497,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,731.04x = 1,014,908.76 × 497,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,731.04x = 504,951,899,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,951,899,172.29/675,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,267.58

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