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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,540.80, 1,147,329.60 and 497,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,540.80, 1,147,329.60 and 497,651.20 is: 746,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,540.80 : 1,147,329.60 = 497,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,540.80/1,147,329.60 = 497,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,540.80x = 1,147,329.60 × 497,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,540.80x = 570,969,952,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,969,952,235.52/764,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,814.23

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