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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,669.60, 982,004.40 and 497,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,669.60, 982,004.40 and 497,205.60 is: 745,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,669.60 : 982,004.40 = 497,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,669.60/982,004.40 = 497,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,669.60x = 982,004.40 × 497,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,669.60x = 488,258,086,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,258,086,904.64/654,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,808.40

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