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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,207.80, 1,456,811.70 and 498,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,207.80, 1,456,811.70 and 498,815.80 is: 748,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,207.80 : 1,456,811.70 = 498,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,207.80/1,456,811.70 = 498,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,207.80x = 1,456,811.70 × 498,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,207.80x = 726,680,693,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,680,693,584.86/971,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,223.70

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