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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,001.60, 1,455,002.40 and 496,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,001.60, 1,455,002.40 and 496,529.60 is: 744,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,001.60 : 1,455,002.40 = 496,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,001.60/1,455,002.40 = 496,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,001.60x = 1,455,002.40 × 496,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,001.60x = 722,451,759,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,451,759,671.04/970,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,794.40

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