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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,001.55, 1,456,677.33 and 297,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,001.55, 1,456,677.33 and 297,070.21 is: 445,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,001.55 : 1,456,677.33 = 297,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,001.55/1,456,677.33 = 297,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,001.55x = 1,456,677.33 × 297,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,001.55x = 432,735,440,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,735,440,325.34/971,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,658.86

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