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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,400.40, 1,145,100.60 and 497,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,400.40, 1,145,100.60 and 497,461.20 is: 746,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,400.40 : 1,145,100.60 = 497,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,400.40/1,145,100.60 = 497,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,400.40x = 1,145,100.60 × 497,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,400.40x = 569,643,118,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,643,118,596.72/763,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,191.80

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