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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,492.68, 1,338,857.37 and 583,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,492.68, 1,338,857.37 and 583,459.29 is: 804,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,492.68 : 1,338,857.37 = 583,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,492.68/1,338,857.37 = 583,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,492.68x = 1,338,857.37 × 583,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,492.68x = 781,168,770,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,168,770,511.47/970,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,919.80

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