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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,665.97, 1,061,815.53 and 497,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,665.97, 1,061,815.53 and 497,926.65 is: 746,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,665.97 : 1,061,815.53 = 497,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,665.97/1,061,815.53 = 497,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,665.97x = 1,061,815.53 × 497,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,665.97x = 528,706,249,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,706,249,770.88/708,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,058.47

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