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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,335.16, 983,408.44 and 497,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,335.16, 983,408.44 and 497,870.46 is: 744,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,335.16 : 983,408.44 = 497,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,335.16/983,408.44 = 497,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,335.16x = 983,408.44 × 497,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,335.16x = 489,610,012,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,610,012,390.68/657,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,840.75

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