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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,205.52, 1,452,621.24 and 495,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,205.52, 1,452,621.24 and 495,869.52 is: 742,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,205.52 : 1,452,621.24 = 495,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,205.52/1,452,621.24 = 495,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,205.52x = 1,452,621.24 × 495,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,205.52x = 720,310,597,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,310,597,020.61/970,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,430.94

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