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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,160.80, 1,146,759.60 and 497,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,160.80, 1,146,759.60 and 497,271.20 is: 746,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,160.80 : 1,146,759.60 = 497,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,160.80/1,146,759.60 = 497,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,160.80x = 1,146,759.60 × 497,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,160.80x = 570,250,522,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,250,522,403.52/764,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,244.14

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