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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,251.20, 1,455,376.80 and 497,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,251.20, 1,455,376.80 and 497,859.20 is: 746,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,251.20 : 1,455,376.80 = 497,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,251.20/1,455,376.80 = 497,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,251.20x = 1,455,376.80 × 497,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,251.20x = 724,572,729,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,572,729,346.56/970,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,788.80

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