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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,459.32, 1,455,910.56 and 296,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,459.32, 1,455,910.56 and 296,636.52 is: 445,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,459.32 : 1,455,910.56 = 296,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,459.32/1,455,910.56 = 296,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,459.32x = 1,455,910.56 × 296,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,459.32x = 431,876,241,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,876,241,949.65/970,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,022.51

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