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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,489.60, 971,234.40 and 498,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,489.60, 971,234.40 and 498,017.60 is: 747,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,489.60 : 971,234.40 = 498,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,489.60/971,234.40 = 498,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,489.60x = 971,234.40 × 498,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,489.60x = 483,691,824,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,691,824,925.44/647,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,026.40

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