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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,704.60, 1,456,056.90 and 497,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,704.60, 1,456,056.90 and 497,232.60 is: 745,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,704.60 : 1,456,056.90 = 497,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,704.60/1,456,056.90 = 497,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,704.60x = 1,456,056.90 × 497,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,704.60x = 723,998,958,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,998,958,134.94/970,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,848.90

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