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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,279.20, 1,145,106.60 and 497,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,279.20, 1,145,106.60 and 497,902.60 is: 745,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,279.20 : 1,145,106.60 = 497,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,279.20/1,145,106.60 = 497,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,279.20x = 1,145,106.60 × 497,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,279.20x = 570,151,553,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,151,553,417.16/764,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,999.05

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