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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,644.26, 1,312,150.50 and 495,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,644.26, 1,312,150.50 and 495,746.54 is: 743,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,644.26 : 1,312,150.50 = 495,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,644.26/1,312,150.50 = 495,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,644.26x = 1,312,150.50 × 495,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,644.26x = 650,494,070,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,494,070,334.27/874,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,724.16

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