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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,899.20, 1,082,848.80 and 497,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,899.20, 1,082,848.80 and 497,950.40 is: 746,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,899.20 : 1,082,848.80 = 497,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,899.20/1,082,848.80 = 497,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,899.20x = 1,082,848.80 × 497,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,899.20x = 539,204,993,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,204,993,099.52/721,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,925.60

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