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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,635.40, 966,953.10 and 497,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,635.40, 966,953.10 and 497,179.40 is: 745,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,635.40 : 966,953.10 = 497,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,635.40/966,953.10 = 497,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,635.40x = 966,953.10 × 497,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,635.40x = 480,749,162,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,749,162,086.14/644,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,769.10

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