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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,552.80, 1,455,829.20 and 498,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,552.80, 1,455,829.20 and 498,160.80 is: 747,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,552.80 : 1,455,829.20 = 498,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,552.80/1,455,829.20 = 498,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,552.80x = 1,455,829.20 × 498,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,552.80x = 725,237,038,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,237,038,935.36/970,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,241.20

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