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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,567.20, 1,455,850.80 and 498,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,567.20, 1,455,850.80 and 498,175.20 is: 747,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,567.20 : 1,455,850.80 = 498,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,567.20/1,455,850.80 = 498,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,567.20x = 1,455,850.80 × 498,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,567.20x = 725,268,763,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,268,763,460.16/970,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,262.80

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