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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,608.20, 954,338.70 and 496,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,608.20, 954,338.70 and 496,603.40 is: 743,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,608.20 : 954,338.70 = 496,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,608.20/954,338.70 = 496,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,608.20x = 954,338.70 × 496,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,608.20x = 473,927,843,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,927,843,171.58/637,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,290.07

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