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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,893.40, 1,454,840.22 and 295,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,893.40, 1,454,840.22 and 295,978.23 is: 443,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,893.40 : 1,454,840.22 = 295,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,893.40/1,454,840.22 = 295,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,893.40x = 1,454,840.22 × 295,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,893.40x = 430,601,033,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,601,033,248.41/969,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,967.38

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