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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,596.64, 1,455,443.17 and 483,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,596.64, 1,455,443.17 and 483,809.24 is: 724,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,596.64 : 1,455,443.17 = 483,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,596.64/1,455,443.17 = 483,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,596.64x = 1,455,443.17 × 483,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,596.64x = 704,156,853,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,156,853,940.89/971,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,741.96

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