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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,491.80, 1,466,237.70 and 499,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,491.80, 1,466,237.70 and 499,194.90 is: 748,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,491.80 : 1,466,237.70 = 499,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,491.80/1,466,237.70 = 499,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,491.80x = 1,466,237.70 × 499,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,491.80x = 731,938,382,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,938,382,027.73/977,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,792.35

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