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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,840.80, 1,456,027.92 and 497,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,840.80, 1,456,027.92 and 497,282.40 is: 745,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,840.80 : 1,456,027.92 = 497,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,840.80/1,456,027.92 = 497,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,840.80x = 1,456,027.92 × 497,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,840.80x = 724,057,058,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,057,058,524.61/970,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,804.11

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