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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,704.10, 1,456,056.15 and 497,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,704.10, 1,456,056.15 and 497,232.10 is: 745,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,704.10 : 1,456,056.15 = 497,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,704.10/1,456,056.15 = 497,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,704.10x = 1,456,056.15 × 497,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,704.10x = 723,997,857,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,997,857,182.42/970,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,848.15

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