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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,908.80, 1,314,300.60 and 497,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,908.80, 1,314,300.60 and 497,120.40 is: 745,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,908.80 : 1,314,300.60 = 497,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,908.80/1,314,300.60 = 497,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,908.80x = 1,314,300.60 × 497,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,908.80x = 653,365,639,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,365,639,992.24/875,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,928.85

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