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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,701.20, 1,455,468.60 and 498,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,701.20, 1,455,468.60 and 498,309.20 is: 747,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,701.20 : 1,455,468.60 = 498,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,701.20/1,455,468.60 = 498,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,701.20x = 1,455,468.60 × 498,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,701.20x = 725,273,393,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,273,393,691.12/970,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,164.41

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