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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,598.40, 966,897.60 and 497,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,598.40, 966,897.60 and 497,142.40 is: 745,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,598.40 : 966,897.60 = 497,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,598.40/966,897.60 = 497,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,598.40x = 966,897.60 × 497,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,598.40x = 480,685,793,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,685,793,418.24/644,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,713.60

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