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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,331.16, 983,402.45 and 497,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,331.16, 983,402.45 and 497,866.46 is: 744,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,331.16 : 983,402.45 = 497,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,331.16/983,402.45 = 497,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,331.16x = 983,402.45 × 497,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,331.16x = 489,603,094,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,603,094,047.50/657,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,834.76

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