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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,455.60, 971,183.40 and 497,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,455.60, 971,183.40 and 497,983.60 is: 746,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,455.60 : 971,183.40 = 497,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,455.60/971,183.40 = 497,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,455.60x = 971,183.40 × 497,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,455.60x = 483,633,405,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,633,405,792.24/647,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,975.40

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