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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,918.56, 1,456,237.26 and 296,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,918.56, 1,456,237.26 and 296,818.92 is: 445,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,918.56 : 1,456,237.26 = 296,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,918.56/1,456,237.26 = 296,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,918.56x = 1,456,237.26 × 296,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,918.56x = 432,238,770,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,238,770,776.96/970,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,185.40

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