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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,805.04, 1,456,417.76 and 371,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,805.04, 1,456,417.76 and 371,766.23 is: 557,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,805.04 : 1,456,417.76 = 371,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,805.04/1,456,417.76 = 371,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,805.04x = 1,456,417.76 × 371,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,805.04x = 541,446,933,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,933,587.57/970,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,729.83

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