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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,334.40, 1,314,501.60 and 497,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,334.40, 1,314,501.60 and 497,108.60 is: 745,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,334.40 : 1,314,501.60 = 497,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,334.40/1,314,501.60 = 497,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,334.40x = 1,314,501.60 × 497,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,334.40x = 653,450,050,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,450,050,073.76/876,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,662.90

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