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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,393.20, 1,455,589.80 and 498,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,393.20, 1,455,589.80 and 498,001.20 is: 747,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,393.20 : 1,455,589.80 = 498,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,393.20/1,455,589.80 = 498,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,393.20x = 1,455,589.80 × 498,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,393.20x = 724,885,467,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,885,467,107.76/970,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,001.80

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