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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,633.40, 966,950.10 and 497,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,633.40, 966,950.10 and 497,177.40 is: 745,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,633.40 : 966,950.10 = 497,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,633.40/966,950.10 = 497,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,633.40x = 966,950.10 × 497,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,633.40x = 480,745,736,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,745,736,647.74/644,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,766.10

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