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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,799.17, 1,455,055.02 and 437,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,799.17, 1,455,055.02 and 437,696.05 is: 656,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,799.17 : 1,455,055.02 = 437,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,799.17/1,455,055.02 = 437,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,799.17x = 1,455,055.02 × 437,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,799.17x = 636,871,834,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,871,834,786.67/970,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,028.41

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