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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,133.20, 1,144,887.60 and 497,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,133.20, 1,144,887.60 and 497,756.60 is: 745,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,133.20 : 1,144,887.60 = 497,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,133.20/1,144,887.60 = 497,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,133.20x = 1,144,887.60 × 497,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,133.20x = 569,875,359,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,875,359,158.16/764,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,780.13

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