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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,476.80, 1,147,233.60 and 497,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,476.80, 1,147,233.60 and 497,587.20 is: 746,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,476.80 : 1,147,233.60 = 497,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,476.80/1,147,233.60 = 497,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,476.80x = 1,147,233.60 × 497,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,476.80x = 570,848,754,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,848,754,769.92/764,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,718.22

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