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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,620.14, 1,455,933.78 and 296,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,620.14, 1,455,933.78 and 296,698.83 is: 445,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,620.14 : 1,455,933.78 = 296,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,620.14/1,455,933.78 = 296,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,620.14x = 1,455,933.78 × 296,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,620.14x = 431,973,849,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,973,849,083.48/970,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,049.34

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