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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,629.53, 1,455,948 and 296,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,629.53, 1,455,948 and 296,708.22 is: 445,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,629.53 : 1,455,948 = 296,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,629.53/1,455,948 = 296,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,629.53x = 1,455,948 × 296,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,629.53x = 431,991,739,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,991,739,492.56/970,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,063.46

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