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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,607.60, 966,911.40 and 495,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,607.60, 966,911.40 and 495,135.60 is: 742,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,607.60 : 966,911.40 = 495,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,607.60/966,911.40 = 495,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,607.60x = 966,911.40 × 495,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,607.60x = 478,752,256,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,752,256,185.84/644,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,703.40

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