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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,112.20, 1,456,085.10 and 498,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,112.20, 1,456,085.10 and 498,720.20 is: 747,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,112.20 : 1,456,085.10 = 498,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,112.20/1,456,085.10 = 498,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,112.20x = 1,456,085.10 × 498,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,112.20x = 726,179,052,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,179,052,289.02/971,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,780.79

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