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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,014.64, 1,467,857.40 and 498,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,014.64, 1,467,857.40 and 498,060.40 is: 746,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,014.64 : 1,467,857.40 = 498,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,014.64/1,467,857.40 = 498,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,014.64x = 1,467,857.40 × 498,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,014.64x = 731,081,643,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,081,643,786.96/979,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,752.51

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