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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,701.84, 1,456,056 and 296,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,701.84, 1,456,056 and 296,780.49 is: 445,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,701.84 : 1,456,056 = 296,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,701.84/1,456,056 = 296,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,701.84x = 1,456,056 × 296,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,701.84x = 432,129,013,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,129,013,147.44/970,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,171.73

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