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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,453.60, 971,180.40 and 497,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,453.60, 971,180.40 and 497,981.60 is: 746,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,453.60 : 971,180.40 = 497,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,453.60/971,180.40 = 497,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,453.60x = 971,180.40 × 497,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,453.60x = 483,629,969,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,629,969,480.64/647,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,972.40

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