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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,646.92, 1,455,974.22 and 296,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,646.92, 1,455,974.22 and 296,725.72 is: 445,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,646.92 : 1,455,974.22 = 296,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,646.92/1,455,974.22 = 296,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,646.92x = 1,455,974.22 × 296,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,646.92x = 432,024,998,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,024,998,730.94/970,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,089.75

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