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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,388.80, 1,455,583.20 and 497,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,388.80, 1,455,583.20 and 497,996.80 is: 746,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,388.80 : 1,455,583.20 = 497,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,388.80/1,455,583.20 = 497,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,388.80x = 1,455,583.20 × 497,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,388.80x = 724,875,775,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,875,775,733.76/970,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,995.20

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