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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,139.70, 1,144,897.35 and 497,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,139.70, 1,144,897.35 and 497,763.10 is: 745,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,139.70 : 1,144,897.35 = 497,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,139.70/1,144,897.35 = 497,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,139.70x = 1,144,897.35 × 497,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,139.70x = 569,887,654,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,887,654,117.79/764,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,789.88

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