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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,187.85, 1,455,499.94 and 296,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,187.85, 1,455,499.94 and 296,212.77 is: 444,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,187.85 : 1,455,499.94 = 296,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,187.85/1,455,499.94 = 296,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,187.85x = 1,455,499.94 × 296,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,187.85x = 431,137,667,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,137,667,481.17/970,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,385.76

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