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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,825.60, 982,238.40 and 497,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,825.60, 982,238.40 and 497,361.60 is: 746,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,825.60 : 982,238.40 = 497,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,825.60/982,238.40 = 497,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,825.60x = 982,238.40 × 497,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,825.60x = 488,527,662,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,527,662,205.44/654,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,042.40

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