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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,344.80, 1,314,954.60 and 497,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,344.80, 1,314,954.60 and 497,556.40 is: 746,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,344.80 : 1,314,954.60 = 497,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,344.80/1,314,954.60 = 497,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,344.80x = 1,314,954.60 × 497,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,344.80x = 654,264,076,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,264,076,939.44/876,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,582.94

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