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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,715.40, 1,038,801.78 and 497,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,715.40, 1,038,801.78 and 497,624.20 is: 686,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,715.40 : 1,038,801.78 = 497,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,715.40/1,038,801.78 = 497,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,715.40x = 1,038,801.78 × 497,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,715.40x = 516,932,904,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,932,904,731.08/752,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,757.44

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