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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,028.20, 1,458,042.30 and 499,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,028.20, 1,458,042.30 and 499,636.20 is: 749,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,028.20 : 1,458,042.30 = 499,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,028.20/1,458,042.30 = 499,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,028.20x = 1,458,042.30 × 499,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,028.20x = 728,490,714,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,490,714,211.26/972,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,454.30

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