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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,212.20, 1,100,574.72 and 497,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,212.20, 1,100,574.72 and 497,578.80 is: 745,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,212.20 : 1,100,574.72 = 497,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,212.20/1,100,574.72 = 497,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,212.20x = 1,100,574.72 × 497,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,212.20x = 547,622,648,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,622,648,487.94/734,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,864.27

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