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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,337.16, 983,411.44 and 497,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,337.16, 983,411.44 and 497,872.46 is: 744,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,337.16 : 983,411.44 = 497,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,337.16/983,411.44 = 497,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,337.16x = 983,411.44 × 497,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,337.16x = 489,613,472,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,613,472,824.94/657,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,843.75

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