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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,878.20, 1,082,817.30 and 497,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,878.20, 1,082,817.30 and 497,929.40 is: 746,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,878.20 : 1,082,817.30 = 497,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,878.20/1,082,817.30 = 497,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,878.20x = 1,082,817.30 × 497,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,878.20x = 539,166,568,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,166,568,498.62/721,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,894.10

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