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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,310.80, 1,459,499.64 and 499,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,310.80, 1,459,499.64 and 499,752.40 is: 749,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,310.80 : 1,459,499.64 = 499,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,310.80/1,459,499.64 = 499,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,310.80x = 1,459,499.64 × 499,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,310.80x = 729,388,447,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,388,447,889.14/973,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,389.04

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