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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,290.20, 1,456,352.10 and 498,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,290.20, 1,456,352.10 and 498,898.20 is: 748,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,290.20 : 1,456,352.10 = 498,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,290.20/1,456,352.10 = 498,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,290.20x = 1,456,352.10 × 498,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,290.20x = 726,571,441,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,571,441,256.22/971,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,047.74

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