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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,832.64, 1,455,197.04 and 496,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,832.64, 1,455,197.04 and 496,868.16 is: 744,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,832.64 : 1,455,197.04 = 496,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,832.64/1,455,197.04 = 496,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,832.64x = 1,455,197.04 × 496,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,832.64x = 723,041,075,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,041,075,702.25/970,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,763.87

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