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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,510.10, 1,457,994.15 and 497,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,510.10, 1,457,994.15 and 497,951.70 is: 747,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,510.10 : 1,457,994.15 = 497,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,510.10/1,457,994.15 = 497,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,510.10x = 1,457,994.15 × 497,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,510.10x = 726,010,665,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,010,665,582.56/971,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,301.20

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