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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,554.80, 1,316,769.60 and 498,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,554.80, 1,316,769.60 and 498,766.40 is: 748,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,554.80 : 1,316,769.60 = 498,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,554.80/1,316,769.60 = 498,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,554.80x = 1,316,769.60 × 498,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,554.80x = 656,760,433,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,760,433,021.44/877,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,398.20

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