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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,874.20, 1,082,811.30 and 497,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,874.20, 1,082,811.30 and 497,925.40 is: 746,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,874.20 : 1,082,811.30 = 497,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,874.20/1,082,811.30 = 497,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,874.20x = 1,082,811.30 × 497,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,874.20x = 539,159,249,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,159,249,677.02/721,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,888.10

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