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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,257.60, 1,455,127.20 and 296,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,257.60, 1,455,127.20 and 296,337.60 is: 444,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,257.60 : 1,455,127.20 = 296,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,257.60/1,455,127.20 = 296,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,257.60x = 1,455,127.20 × 296,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,257.60x = 431,208,902,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,208,902,142.72/970,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,427.23

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