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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,439.60, 971,159.40 and 497,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,439.60, 971,159.40 and 497,967.60 is: 746,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,439.60 : 971,159.40 = 497,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,439.60/971,159.40 = 497,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,439.60x = 971,159.40 × 497,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,439.60x = 483,605,915,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,605,915,635.44/647,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,951.40

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