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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,596.68, 1,455,443.22 and 483,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,596.68, 1,455,443.22 and 483,809.28 is: 724,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,596.68 : 1,455,443.22 = 483,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,596.68/1,455,443.22 = 483,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,596.68x = 1,455,443.22 × 483,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,596.68x = 704,156,936,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,156,936,349.08/971,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,742.02

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