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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,614.20, 954,347.70 and 496,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,614.20, 954,347.70 and 496,609.40 is: 743,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,614.20 : 954,347.70 = 496,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,614.20/954,347.70 = 496,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,614.20x = 954,347.70 × 496,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,614.20x = 473,938,038,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,938,038,688.38/637,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,299.06

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