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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,634.40, 966,951.60 and 497,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,634.40, 966,951.60 and 497,178.40 is: 745,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,634.40 : 966,951.60 = 497,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,634.40/966,951.60 = 497,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,634.40x = 966,951.60 × 497,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,634.40x = 480,747,449,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,747,449,365.44/644,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,767.60

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