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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,845.42, 1,226,697.66 and 497,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,845.42, 1,226,697.66 and 497,914.46 is: 746,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,845.42 : 1,226,697.66 = 497,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,845.42/1,226,697.66 = 497,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,845.42x = 1,226,697.66 × 497,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,845.42x = 610,790,496,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,790,496,828.68/817,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,828.78

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