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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,823.80, 1,456,002.42 and 497,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,823.80, 1,456,002.42 and 497,265.40 is: 745,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,823.80 : 1,456,002.42 = 497,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,823.80/1,456,002.42 = 497,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,823.80x = 1,456,002.42 × 497,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,823.80x = 724,019,625,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,019,625,782.27/970,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,778.61

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