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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,669.28, 1,453,058.58 and 294,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,669.28, 1,453,058.58 and 294,772.56 is: 442,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,669.28 : 1,453,058.58 = 294,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,669.28/1,453,058.58 = 294,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,669.28x = 1,453,058.58 × 294,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,669.28x = 428,321,797,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,321,797,456.57/968,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,175.47

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