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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,230.60, 1,314,929.10 and 497,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,230.60, 1,314,929.10 and 497,150.60 is: 746,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,230.60 : 1,314,929.10 = 497,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,230.60/1,314,929.10 = 497,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,230.60x = 1,314,929.10 × 497,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,230.60x = 653,717,791,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,717,791,022.46/876,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,056.79

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