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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,992.40, 1,315,488.60 and 497,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,992.40, 1,315,488.60 and 497,766.60 is: 746,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,992.40 : 1,315,488.60 = 497,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,992.40/1,315,488.60 = 497,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,992.40x = 1,315,488.60 × 497,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,992.40x = 654,806,287,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,806,287,760.76/876,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,649.90

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