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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,541.53, 1,455,812.30 and 296,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,541.53, 1,455,812.30 and 296,624.77 is: 444,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,541.53 : 1,455,812.30 = 296,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,541.53/1,455,812.30 = 296,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,541.53x = 1,455,812.30 × 296,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,541.53x = 431,829,988,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,829,988,650.67/970,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,937.16

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