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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,342.70, 1,314,514.05 and 498,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,342.70, 1,314,514.05 and 498,429.10 is: 747,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,342.70 : 1,314,514.05 = 498,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,342.70/1,314,514.05 = 498,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,342.70x = 1,314,514.05 × 498,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,342.70x = 655,192,054,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,192,054,878.86/876,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,643.65

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