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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,643.70, 1,314,965.55 and 498,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,643.70, 1,314,965.55 and 498,730.10 is: 748,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,643.70 : 1,314,965.55 = 498,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,643.70/1,314,965.55 = 498,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,643.70x = 1,314,965.55 × 498,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,643.70x = 655,812,900,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,812,900,248.06/876,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,095.15

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