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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,414.80, 1,457,455.80 and 498,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,414.80, 1,457,455.80 and 498,856.40 is: 747,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,414.80 : 1,457,455.80 = 498,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,414.80/1,457,455.80 = 498,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,414.80x = 1,457,455.80 × 498,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,414.80x = 727,061,153,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,061,153,547.12/972,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,686.23

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