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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,153.70, 1,144,918.35 and 497,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,153.70, 1,144,918.35 and 497,777.10 is: 745,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,153.70 : 1,144,918.35 = 497,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,153.70/1,144,918.35 = 497,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,153.70x = 1,144,918.35 × 497,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,153.70x = 569,914,135,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,914,135,999.79/764,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,810.87

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