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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,799.22, 1,456,062.75 and 409,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,799.22, 1,456,062.75 and 409,702.50 is: 614,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,799.22 : 1,456,062.75 = 409,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,799.22/1,456,062.75 = 409,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,799.22x = 1,456,062.75 × 409,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,799.22x = 596,552,548,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,552,548,831.88/970,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,496.32

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