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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,592.27, 1,455,436.60 and 483,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,592.27, 1,455,436.60 and 483,804.85 is: 724,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,592.27 : 1,455,436.60 = 483,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,592.27/1,455,436.60 = 483,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,592.27x = 1,455,436.60 × 483,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,592.27x = 704,147,286,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,147,286,549.75/971,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,735.38

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