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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,325.20, 1,456,404.60 and 498,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,325.20, 1,456,404.60 and 498,933.20 is: 748,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,325.20 : 1,456,404.60 = 498,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,325.20/1,456,404.60 = 498,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,325.20x = 1,456,404.60 × 498,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,325.20x = 726,648,607,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,648,607,572.72/971,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,100.23

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