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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,338.20, 1,145,195.10 and 497,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,338.20, 1,145,195.10 and 497,961.60 is: 746,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,338.20 : 1,145,195.10 = 497,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,338.20/1,145,195.10 = 497,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,338.20x = 1,145,195.10 × 497,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,338.20x = 570,263,184,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,263,184,308.16/764,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,087.51

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