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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,841.20, 1,082,761.80 and 497,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,841.20, 1,082,761.80 and 497,892.40 is: 746,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,841.20 : 1,082,761.80 = 497,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,841.20/1,082,761.80 = 497,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,841.20x = 1,082,761.80 × 497,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,841.20x = 539,098,871,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,098,871,230.32/721,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,838.60

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