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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,858.98, 1,456,054.86 and 296,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,858.98, 1,456,054.86 and 296,946.12 is: 445,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,858.98 : 1,456,054.86 = 296,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,858.98/1,456,054.86 = 296,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,858.98x = 1,456,054.86 × 296,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,858.98x = 432,369,841,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,369,841,184.14/970,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,347.73

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