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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,602.43, 1,455,451.84 and 483,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,602.43, 1,455,451.84 and 483,815.03 is: 724,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,602.43 : 1,455,451.84 = 483,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,602.43/1,455,451.84 = 483,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,602.43x = 1,455,451.84 × 483,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,602.43x = 704,169,475,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,169,475,633.16/971,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,750.63

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