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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,541.80, 1,147,331.10 and 497,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,541.80, 1,147,331.10 and 497,652.20 is: 746,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,541.80 : 1,147,331.10 = 497,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,541.80/1,147,331.10 = 497,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,541.80x = 1,147,331.10 × 497,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,541.80x = 570,971,846,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,971,846,043.42/764,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,815.73

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