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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,849.12, 1,456,040.04 and 296,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,849.12, 1,456,040.04 and 296,936.32 is: 445,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,849.12 : 1,456,040.04 = 296,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,849.12/1,456,040.04 = 296,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,849.12x = 1,456,040.04 × 296,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,849.12x = 432,351,171,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,351,171,250.25/970,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,333.02

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