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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,662.97, 1,061,811.03 and 497,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,662.97, 1,061,811.03 and 497,923.65 is: 746,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,662.97 : 1,061,811.03 = 497,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,662.97/1,061,811.03 = 497,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,662.97x = 1,061,811.03 × 497,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,662.97x = 528,700,823,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,700,823,667.86/708,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,053.97

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