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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,517.50, 1,468,605.48 and 498,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,517.50, 1,468,605.48 and 498,814.80 is: 747,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,517.50 : 1,468,605.48 = 498,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,517.50/1,468,605.48 = 498,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,517.50x = 1,468,605.48 × 498,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,517.50x = 732,562,141,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,562,141,442.08/979,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,880.61

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