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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,637.60, 994,678.80 and 497,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,637.60, 994,678.80 and 497,231.20 is: 745,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,637.60 : 994,678.80 = 497,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,637.60/994,678.80 = 497,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,637.60x = 994,678.80 × 497,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,637.60x = 494,585,333,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,585,333,338.56/663,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,264.18

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