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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,457.22, 1,455,947.91 and 296,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,457.22, 1,455,947.91 and 296,520.12 is: 444,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,457.22 : 1,455,947.91 = 296,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,457.22/1,455,947.91 = 296,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,457.22x = 1,455,947.91 × 296,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,457.22x = 431,717,848,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,717,848,986.95/970,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,860.26

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