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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,537.80, 1,316,744.10 and 498,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,537.80, 1,316,744.10 and 498,749.40 is: 748,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,537.80 : 1,316,744.10 = 498,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,537.80/1,316,744.10 = 498,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,537.80x = 1,316,744.10 × 498,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,537.80x = 656,725,329,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,725,329,828.54/877,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,372.70

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