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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,407.40, 1,145,111.10 and 497,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,407.40, 1,145,111.10 and 497,468.20 is: 746,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,407.40 : 1,145,111.10 = 497,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,407.40/1,145,111.10 = 497,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,407.40x = 1,145,111.10 × 497,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,407.40x = 569,656,357,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,656,357,717.02/763,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,202.30

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