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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,300.21, 983,356.16 and 497,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,300.21, 983,356.16 and 497,835.62 is: 744,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,300.21 : 983,356.16 = 497,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,300.21/983,356.16 = 497,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,300.21x = 983,356.16 × 497,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,300.21x = 489,549,721,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,549,721,801.28/657,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,788.63

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