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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,923.30, 1,456,151.40 and 497,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,923.30, 1,456,151.40 and 497,364.90 is: 745,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,923.30 : 1,456,151.40 = 497,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,923.30/1,456,151.40 = 497,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,923.30x = 1,456,151.40 × 497,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,923.30x = 724,238,595,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,238,595,445.86/970,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,927.71

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