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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,942.14, 1,456,098.11 and 458,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,942.14, 1,456,098.11 and 458,528.04 is: 687,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,942.14 : 1,456,098.11 = 458,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,942.14/1,456,098.11 = 458,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,942.14x = 1,456,098.11 × 458,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,942.14x = 667,661,815,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,661,815,815.30/970,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,643.26

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