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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,562.66, 1,455,844.05 and 296,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,562.66, 1,455,844.05 and 296,645.90 is: 444,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,562.66 : 1,455,844.05 = 296,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,562.66/1,455,844.05 = 296,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,562.66x = 1,455,844.05 × 296,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,562.66x = 431,870,161,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,870,161,192.68/970,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,968.86

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