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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,703.60, 1,456,055.40 and 497,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,703.60, 1,456,055.40 and 497,231.60 is: 745,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,703.60 : 1,456,055.40 = 497,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,703.60/1,456,055.40 = 497,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,703.60x = 1,456,055.40 × 497,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,703.60x = 723,996,756,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,996,756,230.64/970,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,847.40

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