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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,701.60, 1,456,052.40 and 497,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,701.60, 1,456,052.40 and 497,229.60 is: 745,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,701.60 : 1,456,052.40 = 497,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,701.60/1,456,052.40 = 497,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,701.60x = 1,456,052.40 × 497,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,701.60x = 723,992,352,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,992,352,431.04/970,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,844.40

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