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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,514.10, 1,458,000.15 and 497,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,514.10, 1,458,000.15 and 497,955.70 is: 747,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,514.10 : 1,458,000.15 = 497,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,514.10/1,458,000.15 = 497,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,514.10x = 1,458,000.15 × 497,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,514.10x = 726,019,485,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,019,485,293.36/971,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,307.20

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