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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,020.14, 1,014,740.64 and 497,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,020.14, 1,014,740.64 and 497,865.96 is: 746,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,020.14 : 1,014,740.64 = 497,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,020.14/1,014,740.64 = 497,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,020.14x = 1,014,740.64 × 497,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,020.14x = 505,204,822,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,204,822,884.61/677,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,218.31

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