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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,308.60, 1,315,046.10 and 497,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,308.60, 1,315,046.10 and 497,228.60 is: 746,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,308.60 : 1,315,046.10 = 497,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,308.60/1,315,046.10 = 497,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,308.60x = 1,315,046.10 × 497,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,308.60x = 653,878,531,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,878,531,238.46/876,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,173.82

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