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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,947.80, 1,314,359.10 and 497,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,947.80, 1,314,359.10 and 497,159.40 is: 745,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,947.80 : 1,314,359.10 = 497,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,947.80/1,314,359.10 = 497,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,947.80x = 1,314,359.10 × 497,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,947.80x = 653,445,981,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,445,981,540.54/875,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,987.35

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