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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,716.38, 1,456,074.58 and 296,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,716.38, 1,456,074.58 and 296,797.70 is: 445,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,716.38 : 1,456,074.58 = 296,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,716.38/1,456,074.58 = 296,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,716.38x = 1,456,074.58 × 296,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,716.38x = 432,159,586,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,159,586,372.47/970,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,196.55

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