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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,998.80, 1,456,831.80 and 498,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,998.80, 1,456,831.80 and 498,440.40 is: 747,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,998.80 : 1,456,831.80 = 498,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,998.80/1,456,831.80 = 498,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,998.80x = 1,456,831.80 × 498,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,998.80x = 726,143,825,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,143,825,124.72/971,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,062.47

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