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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,897.84, 1,454,846.78 and 295,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,897.84, 1,454,846.78 and 295,982.65 is: 443,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,897.84 : 1,454,846.78 = 295,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,897.84/1,454,846.78 = 295,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,897.84x = 1,454,846.78 × 295,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,897.84x = 430,609,405,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,609,405,288.37/969,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,973.98

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