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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,809.20, 1,082,713.80 and 497,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,809.20, 1,082,713.80 and 497,860.40 is: 746,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,809.20 : 1,082,713.80 = 497,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,809.20/1,082,713.80 = 497,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,809.20x = 1,082,713.80 × 497,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,809.20x = 539,040,325,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,040,325,553.52/721,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,790.60

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