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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,627.50, 1,455,945 and 296,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,627.50, 1,455,945 and 296,706.22 is: 445,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,627.50 : 1,455,945 = 296,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,627.50/1,455,945 = 296,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,627.50x = 1,455,945 × 296,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,627.50x = 431,987,937,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,987,937,477.90/970,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,060.48

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