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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,492.40, 966,738.60 and 497,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,492.40, 966,738.60 and 497,036.40 is: 745,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,492.40 : 966,738.60 = 497,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,492.40/966,738.60 = 497,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,492.40x = 966,738.60 × 497,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,492.40x = 480,504,273,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,504,273,485.04/644,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,554.60

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