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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,848.12, 1,456,038.54 and 296,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,848.12, 1,456,038.54 and 296,935.32 is: 445,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,848.12 : 1,456,038.54 = 296,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,848.12/1,456,038.54 = 296,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,848.12x = 1,456,038.54 × 296,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,848.12x = 432,349,269,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,349,269,807.23/970,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,331.52

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