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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,719.84, 1,456,083 and 296,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,719.84, 1,456,083 and 296,798.58 is: 445,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,719.84 : 1,456,083 = 296,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,719.84/1,456,083 = 296,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,719.84x = 1,456,083 × 296,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,719.84x = 432,163,366,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,163,366,762.14/970,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,198.86

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