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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,583.20, 1,145,562.60 and 498,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,583.20, 1,145,562.60 and 498,206.60 is: 746,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,583.20 : 1,145,562.60 = 498,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,583.20/1,145,562.60 = 498,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,583.20x = 1,145,562.60 × 498,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,583.20x = 570,726,848,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,726,848,033.16/764,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,454.86

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