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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,644.20, 1,314,966.30 and 498,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,644.20, 1,314,966.30 and 498,730.60 is: 748,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,644.20 : 1,314,966.30 = 498,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,644.20/1,314,966.30 = 498,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,644.20x = 1,314,966.30 × 498,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,644.20x = 655,813,931,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,813,931,778.78/876,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,095.90

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