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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,750.10, 1,456,969.05 and 498,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,750.10, 1,456,969.05 and 498,045.90 is: 746,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,750.10 : 1,456,969.05 = 498,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,750.10/1,456,969.05 = 498,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,750.10x = 1,456,969.05 × 498,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,750.10x = 725,637,461,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,637,461,779.40/971,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,732.58

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