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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,925.30, 1,456,154.40 and 497,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,925.30, 1,456,154.40 and 497,366.90 is: 745,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,925.30 : 1,456,154.40 = 497,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,925.30/1,456,154.40 = 497,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,925.30x = 1,456,154.40 × 497,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,925.30x = 724,242,999,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,242,999,849.36/970,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,930.71

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