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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,892.24, 1,456,104.74 and 296,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,892.24, 1,456,104.74 and 296,979.47 is: 445,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,892.24 : 1,456,104.74 = 296,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,892.24/1,456,104.74 = 296,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,892.24x = 1,456,104.74 × 296,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,892.24x = 432,433,205,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,433,205,184.27/970,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,397.73

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