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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,737.57, 1,451,662.85 and 293,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,737.57, 1,451,662.85 and 293,840.85 is: 440,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,737.57 : 1,451,662.85 = 293,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,737.57/1,451,662.85 = 293,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,737.57x = 1,451,662.85 × 293,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,737.57x = 426,557,845,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,557,845,757.42/967,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,778.43

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