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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,473.80, 1,147,229.10 and 497,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,473.80, 1,147,229.10 and 497,584.20 is: 746,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,473.80 : 1,147,229.10 = 497,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,473.80/1,147,229.10 = 497,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,473.80x = 1,147,229.10 × 497,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,473.80x = 570,843,073,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,843,073,940.22/764,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,713.72

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