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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,924.30, 1,456,152.90 and 497,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,924.30, 1,456,152.90 and 497,365.90 is: 745,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,924.30 : 1,456,152.90 = 497,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,924.30/1,456,152.90 = 497,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,924.30x = 1,456,152.90 × 497,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,924.30x = 724,240,797,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,240,797,646.11/970,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,929.21

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