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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,429.60, 971,144.40 and 497,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,429.60, 971,144.40 and 497,957.60 is: 746,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,429.60 : 971,144.40 = 497,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,429.60/971,144.40 = 497,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,429.60x = 971,144.40 × 497,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,429.60x = 483,588,734,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,588,734,677.44/647,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,936.40

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