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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,714.40, 1,038,800.40 and 497,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,714.40, 1,038,800.40 and 497,623.20 is: 686,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,714.40 : 1,038,800.40 = 497,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,714.40/1,038,800.40 = 497,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,714.40x = 1,038,800.40 × 497,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,714.40x = 516,931,179,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,931,179,209.28/752,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,756.06

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