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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,620.60, 1,455,671.70 and 296,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,620.60, 1,455,671.70 and 296,700.60 is: 444,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,620.60 : 1,455,671.70 = 296,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,620.60/1,455,671.70 = 296,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,620.60x = 1,455,671.70 × 296,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,620.60x = 431,898,666,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,898,666,793.02/970,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,971.67

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