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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,621.40, 966,932.10 and 497,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,621.40, 966,932.10 and 497,165.40 is: 745,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,621.40 : 966,932.10 = 497,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,621.40/966,932.10 = 497,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,621.40x = 966,932.10 × 497,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,621.40x = 480,725,184,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,725,184,269.34/644,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,748.10

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