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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,553.38, 959,253.66 and 497,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,553.38, 959,253.66 and 497,540.40 is: 746,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,553.38 : 959,253.66 = 497,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,553.38/959,253.66 = 497,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,553.38x = 959,253.66 × 497,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,553.38x = 477,267,449,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,267,449,697.86/639,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,251.16

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