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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,513.10, 1,457,998.65 and 497,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,513.10, 1,457,998.65 and 497,954.70 is: 747,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,513.10 : 1,457,998.65 = 497,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,513.10/1,457,998.65 = 497,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,513.10x = 1,457,998.65 × 497,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,513.10x = 726,017,280,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,017,280,361.16/971,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,305.70

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