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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,540.78, 1,455,811.17 and 296,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,540.78, 1,455,811.17 and 296,624.02 is: 444,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,540.78 : 1,455,811.17 = 296,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,540.78/1,455,811.17 = 296,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,540.78x = 1,455,811.17 × 296,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,540.78x = 431,828,561,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,828,561,606.30/970,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,936.03

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